by Connie Habash | Jul 14, 2020 | Acceptance, Attachment, Challenges, Choices, Contentment, Destiny, Determination, Nonattachment, Suffering, Yoga Philosophy
Spiritual, psychological, and yogic insights from Hamilton, an iconic musical so applicable to our times. Like millions of others over the 4th of July weekend, I watched – for the first time! – the Broadway hit musical,...
by Connie Habash | Jul 1, 2019 | Attachment, Fear, Freedom, Unknown
Many of us, myself included, like to be in control; knowing what will happen or understanding a situation makes us feel more in command of our lives. But I’ve come to appreciate the freedom and ease of not-knowing. Let’s face it. We may be...
by Connie Habash | Sep 6, 2018 | Acceptance, Attachment, Nonattachment, Surrender
A little surrender and a lot of non-attachment allowed me to receive what was given and open to new possibilities. Recently, I looked back on the birth of my daughter. The struggles I am currently facing in writing my first book have...
by Connie Habash | Jun 5, 2016 | Animals, Attachment, Awareness, Embodiment, Grounded, Nature, Paradox
Last month, I led a spiritual retreat at an idyllic farm, tucked into a secluded valley in Half Moon Bay, California. The focus of our day together was embodiment – being fully present, centered, grounded, and aware in our bodies and...
by Connie Habash | Mar 8, 2016 | Attachment, Chaos, Energy, Flow, Let Go, Order, Paradox
The morning I wrote this post, I took a Tai Chi class. I find this practice challenging in a different way than I’m used to with yoga. Every time I have taken a class – only a handful of times – I try my best to “get” the movement of the energy and...