[Spiritual SoundBite] For Enjoyment’s Sake

How many times have you had an inking of an inspiration to do something, only to make an excuse for yourself in not doing it–even if it meant 10, 20, 30-minutes of happiness?…for true joy for joy’s sake…something that allows you to get lost in the moment…where time passes by…and you are in the flow. … Continue reading →

[Spiritual SoundBite] Dream…Dare You?

I enjoy doing things that scare me. I don’t enjoy the “scary” aspect of it but I do enjoy tackling the part of it that feels scary. I’m not talking about bungee jumping or free falling out of a plane…although those adventures would certainly help tackle my fear of heights. I suppose when I say … Continue reading →

Meaningful Junk…

I was cleaning out my desk drawer tonight and found my “inspirational dish”. I took out the square porcelain dish given to me by my ex-sister-in-law that has had several purposeful evolutions: candle holder, plant dish, coin dish, soap dish, and currently: my “inspirational” dish. A place where I allow myself to keep random things … Continue reading →

[Spiritual SoundBite] Be Selfish and Overflow!

It’s been a month since I’ve returned from Bali and I still feel so full. Inside, I feel full of spirit, love, energy, excitement, and an eagerness to give whatever I have. My teachers Prem and Radha always emphasize that we need to make sure our ojas (energy/chi/juice) is good so that we’re full and … Continue reading →

Ego Check! Contentment Is Quite Stylish.

I had a student ask me in class if Ashtanga was what I mainly practiced. She said that she has some friends that practice Ashtanga and seemed to have a really difficult, intense, and disciplined practice. It was alluding to how it has turned her off of what she thinks is an Ashtanga practice. Although, … Continue reading →

Why Didn’t You Tell Me?!

What? You didn’t like him? Why didn’t you tell me?! Those were words muttered by me several times after I had told close girlfriends that my first husband and I were getting a divorce. I reacted as if they could have saved me from marrying him in the first place had I gotten their honest … Continue reading →