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Styana (Dullness) – the Second Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
This post, on styana (dullness), is the second of a 9-part series on the obstacles to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras:
vyādhistyānasanśaya pramādālasyāvirati bhrāntidarśanālabdha bhūmikatvānavasthi…
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Me-First Commitment to Transformation
In this era of blatant narcissism, it may be a very outrageous thing to say. But when we recognize that growth, healing, love, and change start with us, we need to be "me-first". I was having a conversation with a friend yesterday, and she shared with me something...
Vyadhi – the First Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
This post is the first of a 9-part series on the 9 obstacles to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras:
vyādhistyānasanśaya pramādālasyāvirati bhrāntidarśanālabdha bhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni cittavikṣēpās…
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Healing the Divide – Two Keys to Repairing Our Polarized Culture
We’re challenged with our differences these days - they have caused a great divide in our world. Polarization appears to be intensifying, and it’s difficult to have conversations with people of opposing views. Here are two keys to turning things around so that we can...
The World Needs HSPs
Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) are known to be easily overwhelmed by the pressures of our fast-paced society, agitated by intense sensory experiences, and disturbed by violence and horror films. Maybe we are actually the sane ones, and…
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When You Make a Mistake
We know that we all make mistakes, but often we’re shocked when we actually do. Mistakes are part of the game on planet Earth. Here’s a shift in perception that helps you respond to them with more grace and acceptance.
The other day, I se…
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