11 Jan

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[caption id="attachment_1119" align="alignright" width="400"] My 2018 Mala. Each "marker" bead represents a different word with grounding onyx stones in between for repetition.[/caption] It's that time of year where we are setting intentions and resolutions. Last year, I wanted to strengthen the energies surrounding this space. I extrapolated from my intentions and resolutions and chose "theme words" that encompassed them. Words like compassion and beauty emerged.  I created a Mala to remind me every day of my...

13 Nov

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Thoughts + Prayers = Useless   Last week I was scrolling through my Facebook feed in a mindless and uncommitted way. My friends' profile caught my eye. Now, this particular friend is funny. I've known her since college and I associate her with humor so I was excited about what she had posted.  As I took action to zero in on her post, I saw some languidly outstretched cats that immediately made me yawn and the words,...

09 Jan

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For the first week of January, I danced in the realms of intention and resolution. I looked at the definitions, I talked in class about them, began and ended each class with the Sankalpa Mudra and flowed with it throughout our asana practice. This exploration helped me realize how they both play an important role in our lives.   The thought with which I ended, suggests that Intention is the basis of our Resolution. To me, resolutions...

02 Jan

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Happy New Years :) As we ring in 2017, we reflect on the past year and contemplate the future. We consider setting resolutions to help us achieve the idea we have of what we should be doing, who we should be, what we should look like, and what our future should entail. Take a moment to reflect...