The Ocean of Awareness
The ocean is the greatest teacher. In staying on the Atlantic for a month it is amazing to witness constant fluctuations in tide, wind, current and temperature. Wave after wave the ocean is always different. Like the many passing moments in a day, the ocean changes constantly. At the same …
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Threads of Remembrance
In Memory of My Mother, Susan Little by Tias Little There are so many brilliant and diverse threads woven together in loving memory of my mom, Susan Little. At her memorial, under the great oak trees and along the banks of the Green River, I found myself threading together a …
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The Wisdom of No Mistakes
All too often, we get stuck in the belief that things are good or bad, right or wrong. Today, around the world, this split is no doubt a source of real division and harm. This is why each day we need to put into practice āThe Wisdom of No Mistakesā. …
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Get up, Stand up
With democratic principles being torn away from us weekly, it becomes harder and harder to deliver yoga niceties in the classroom and on social media posts. Phrases like āopen to graceā, ābe your true selfā, ādon’t be attachedā, ābe compassionateā are helpful but the real question for all leaders today …
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Tracking You
In the data driven culture of today, more and more people are turning to self-monitoring devices to track their progress. From the Oura Ring to the Fitbit Charge, people who were only ten years ago relying on yoga, Pilates and a whole foods diet, are now turning to Big Data …
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The Yoga of Falling in Love
You can never really conjure up the state of yoga. It is impossible to engineer or will your way to the state of union. The great union happens in the way we fall in love. It is a moment outside of our control, beyond our capacity to guide. In practice …
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The Wonderful State
Yoga is never about mastery. It is not about becoming perfect in the poses, becoming pure, or attaining enlightenment. Rather, when you enter your morning practice, simply slough off expectation, clear any cobwebs from your heart and mind, and open both arms. Go to the place where inspiration, hope, and …
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At the Edge of Land and Time
Cape Cod is a strange piece of land that sticks out into the ocean like the hook of a hat rack. We stay this month near the pointy tip. It is a perfect place to hang your cap. We are about as far out into the Atlantic Ocean as you …
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The Bliss of Being
Here in midsummer it is possible to experience a marvelous expansion of heart and mind. Just as the parsley, kale and tomatoes in the garden become abundant and the oak tree spreads its great canopy, it is the time of year to cultivate joy. Perhaps you remember summers as a …
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Let Freedom Ring
On this week-end in America we celebrate freedom. But what really is freedom? Is it the freedom to choose who you love or the freedom to be just who you are? Perhaps it is Andrea Gibson slamming with a brokenĀ heart or Bryce Dessner fromĀ The NationalĀ speaking toĀ the fake empire? Or is …
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