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New Year, New Opportunities!

New Year, New Opportunities!
If there is one thing I know for sure, it is that human beings are hard wired for evolution. There is nothing static about us, except our beliefs, and even those change over time. That is why, after 14 years of running the ISHTA Yoga studio, my job description is changing. I am honored to…
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Remembrance

Remembrance
Image by Robert Sturman Sometimes we forget that we are not quantifiable. We forget that there is not an external force deciding our worth based on a number or a final outcome. We forget that life is not a competition or a race or a score, but that we are are actually here to remember the source from which we…
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Nourishment

Nourishment
According to the ancient science of Ayurveda, Fall is the season of Vata, where the elements of air, space, and wind are most dominant within and around us. Anxiety, insomnia, and lack of focus are all symptoms of a Vata imbalance and one of the most effective ways of coming back into harmony is by nourishing…
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Embodiment

Embodiment
“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” -Buddha The spiritual path is one that can lead to constant seeking. If we are looking outside of ourselves for fulfillment, we will look for it in everything: our jobs, our relationships, our material wealth, and…
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Accessing the Immeasurable: Meditation Training June 6-8

Accessing the Immeasurable: Meditation Training June 6-8
“‘To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.”  –Jiddu Krishnamurti You don’t have to be privileged to meditate. Meditation will connect you to your inherent abundance. You don’t have to be an intellect to meditate. Meditation guides you to the beginner’s mind. You don’t have to be enlightened to meditate. Meditation will…
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Mothering

Mothering
“We are born of love; Love is our mother.”  – Rumi This past year has been rich with opportunities for us to learn what it means to mother.  The word mother comes from the Latin word mater, which is also where the word matter comes from. To mother is to give and sustain life. It is to…
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Awakening

Awakening
I thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday;this is the birth day of life and of…
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The Journey In

The Journey In
"And you? When will you being that long journey into yourself?” - Rumi Here we are, one month into 2021 - ready for new beginnings, leaning towards hope, and desperate for our world to heal. I’m sure I am not alone when I say that this year so far has been exhausting. I often find…
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Conscious Creativity

Conscious Creativity
Our creativity is born from our desire to perpetuate life. When we create something, whether it be a piece of music, a gourmet meal, or a social media post, we are affirming to the universe that we are capable of manifestation. It is the life force energy, or prana, that rides on our breath and is…
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Lessons and Blessings

Lessons and Blessings
“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say.” -Alice Walker Gratitude is not only healing, it is the pathway to abundance. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, it is easy to put a lens on what isn’t right this year. Many of us aren’t traveling, communing with family, or…
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