Corona Virus: Mental & Emotional Hygiene

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Corona Virus: Mental & Emotional Hygiene

In my effort to find an anchor point outside of paranoia or denial, practical and intelligent messaging around the body politics of Corona Virus rare. When I find myself complaining about media fear mongering I’m asking myself, how can I be part of the solution rather than just a passive recipients of fear based dialogue? How is this pandemic, like all challenges on our life path, an opportunity to expand our consciousness, investing in immunity rather than fear?

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The Five Elements = Cheat Sheets for Inner Balance

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The Five Elements = Cheat Sheets for Inner Balance

The yogi, or sadhika, is asked to purify, strengthen and refine her unique alchemical vessel, composed of the five elements- Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Space- to stir them together in varying degrees depending on the situation and imbibe this alchemical brew to invoke her own transformation.

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Embodiment Conquers Hate

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Embodiment Conquers Hate

Physical tension limits our ability to embody peace and therefore, to create social change. When we live from the neck up, our body creates tension. Tension is a lead wall blocking the experience of our interconnection with people who who are different from us. Instead of embodying acceptance, we unconsciously embody fear.

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How We Treat Our Bodies Is Deeply Political

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How We Treat Our Bodies Is Deeply Political

As we begin to organize to cultivate clear-seeing and big picture vision, how we treat our bodies serves as the framework for how we treat each other and our country. Our presence is our greatest resource. We must redouble our effort towards equality by starting with ourselves. A quiet nervous system is the only way we can begin the hero's journey of creatively imagining the yet unimaginable…

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Don’t Confuse Yoga with a Workout, Yogify Your Workout

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Don’t Confuse Yoga with a Workout, Yogify Your Workout

The more I've embraced yoga as a physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically transformative lifestyle, the more I've stopped demeaning it by confusing it with a workout (despite the increased strength, muscular balance, the sweat, the sensation of empowerment and the delicious booty that are often lovely side effects).

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