Yoga

The Art of Self-Love (Transcript)

February 12, 2013

Namaste! I’m delighted that you are joining me today as we drop love nuggets and wisdom bombs. Today’s interview is with Maria Williquette, a genuine love and compassion genius. In this session, we unpack precious gems, and when they are applied to our lives, they can help us achieve deeper satisfaction with daily living. We [...]

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The Art of Self-Love

November 28, 2012

(Instructions for downloading this audio HERE) Read the full transcript here. When you love yourself, you love the world. When you love the world, you change the world. When we invest time and resources into our personal self-care, we are rewarded with more energy and emotional stability. Our relationships and life are rewarded too, because [...]

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Vulnerability Can Be An Asset

June 10, 2012

“Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.” (Brené Brown) It’s not every day that I find a TED talk so compelling that I would take notes and then write a blog post about it. In her talk about The Power of Vulnerability (Ted Talk), speaker Brene Brown shed light on two very dark and uncomfortable [...]

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Why is Happiness so Elusive?

March 21, 2012

Most of the suffering in our lives is the result of an ignorant understanding in what we think will bring us happiness. Some would argue that all of our suffering is a result of this misunderstanding. So listen up, because this post will help you understand where happiness is and where it is not. If [...]

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Why is Happiness So Elusive?

March 17, 2012

[Happiness] Most of the suffering in our lives is the result of an ignorant understanding in what we think will bring us happiness. Some would argue that all of our suffering is a result of this misunderstanding. So listen up, because this post will help you understand where happiness is and where it is not.

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Forgiveness Action Plan

March 1, 2012

Weigh out the cost of happiness and freedom versus anger, blame, and misery. What is your life – your very short and precious time in this body – worth to you? Will you remain comfortable with this reality that you have always known, even if you know you aren’t as happy as you could be? Or will you take the reins to your life back and steer yourself toward a joyful, peaceful, vibrant reality?

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Finding Forgiveness, Part II

February 29, 2012

Please visit the last post “Finding Forgiveness” for Part I of this journey. How the forgiveness journey begins: In week #1 (this week), Lama Marut asks us to look our pain square in the face. This might sound easy, but it does require the wisdom to know why it is essential in order to fuel [...]

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Finding Forgiveness

February 28, 2012

We can’t exactly get beyond our suffering until we examine it and understand it. And we can only be truly happy after we get beyond our suffering. Not taking the steps to free ourselves from our personal afflictions is like starving ourselves from love, from the nectar of life itself. We delude ourselves in believing that we are winning when we hold a grudge, or that being unhappy is somehow a sign of sophistication and success. These are prevalent and unhealthy delusions in our society!

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Back to Basics

October 7, 2011

No matter how much experience you have with yoga, all of us need a review of the basic tools from time to time. Before George Winston became a professional pianist capable of dancing his fingers through complex chord and tempo combinations, he started out the way any beginning piano student must start. He learned each [...]

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How to Enjoy Success

September 29, 2011

I’m running a contest that could radically transform the success you enjoy in your career, your relationships, your health, and essentially, in your life. To enter, visit Francie Yogini on Facebook and tell us what you would ask for if you were granted any three wishes in the world. Recently, I’ve thrown myself heartily into learning from [...]

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