by Connie Habash | Jun 23, 2022 | Articles, Challenges, Meditation, Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy
This post 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 bhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni...
by Connie Habash | Jan 28, 2022 | Compassion, Meditation, Self-Care, Suffering, Yoga Philosophy
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...
by Connie Habash | Sep 3, 2021 | Guidance, Intuition, Meditation, Peace, Relax, Release
Most of us don’t value silence – yet it has many blessings. Discover the benefits of giving yourself the gift of silence (and how to actually cultivate it). Ah, modern life. It’s so full of busy-ness, to-do lists, and...
by Connie Habash | Jun 4, 2020 | Aliveness, Awareness, Beauty, Challenges, Change, Meditation, Nature, Presence, Transformation
As I’m writing this, we are coming to the end of the first phase of our shelter-in-place for corona virus, and restrictions are beginning to lift. Everyone is looking forward to going back to “normal” – but that’s not what I’m...
by Connie Habash | Dec 5, 2017 | 8 Limbs, Concentration, Gazing, Meditation, Practice, Solstice
As the days grow colder and shorter – and the holiday season approaches – I am always drawn to candles. Candlelight is soothing, warming, and inspiring. My daughter and I love to light them all around the house and especially at the dinner...
by Connie Habash | Jun 9, 2014 | Consciousness, Meditation, Nature, Peace, Quiet, Thoughts, Tranqulity
Imagine sitting by the shore of a pond. There is a gentle breeze, just enough to tickle you, on a balmy, warm day. You can hear birds singing, talking to one another, with spacious periods of serene silence in-between. At the near edge of...