The low down on the Wanderlust Festivals. Part one – getting there and swag.
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Supreme Nurturer Mala
Buddha says, “what we think, we become”, nurture your mind with great thoughts with the help of this Mala. Components: Red Mexican Jasper, Black Agate and Onyx. Red Mexican Jasper: helps ground energy. It brings courage and encourages honesty with self. This gemstone calms emotions and strengthens energies. Red Jasper balances the yin and yang […]
Mala 101
I have used a Mala in my meditation practice for a few years now. But what exactly are they? Why do I hear 108 associated with it? What are they made of? How do you use them? In short Mala’s are meditation garlands. They are used in meditation or prayer to keep you focused on […]
Laughter Yoga – Funny?
I feel sorry for my friends. If “we age not by years, but by stories” over the weekend, I aged. * * * During the yoga teacher training program we had some keynote speakers. Michelle went over cueing and being a “bad” student so our cueing could be on point. I. Could. NOT. Stop. Laughing. […]
Words Have Power
I’m reminded of my childhood and some of the best advice to this day came from Disney movies. “Never look back darling, it distracts from the now.” Edna Mode – The Incredibles “Sometimes, the right path is not the easiest one.” Grandmother Willow – Pocahontas The one that sticks out and inspires this post is: […]
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See through Pants
Yoga. The beautiful, calming practice of being still left me anxious as FUCK last Saturday. Ironic, right? I mean, how can something so soothing cause stress? That my friend, is all in the pants you wear. It was early on a Saturday. My men were house sitting which means I got a good night sleep […]
Flexible
I’ve never been very flexible. In grade school sitting criss-cross applesauce was a challenge that I just gave up on. In High School during the Presidential fitness test, I passed everything but the sit-and-reach. All I needed to get was one inch past my toes. I tried 4 times and my best result was zero…the first […]
New Year – New Resolutions!
Hello beautiful people! I hope your New Year celebration was amazing and left you eager to start this year. It’s going to be a great one! It took me a while but I have secured the goals I’d like to complete this year. Yoga…I need more of it in my life. To keep me accountable […]
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Pursue Within is on ETSY!
I’m excited to announce that I have officially created an Etsy store and the Malas I make are now available to buy! Meditation has been an important part of my journey. It has been the one thing that has made the biggest impact on my life. If you’ve never practiced you should start. I practice daily. […]
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Balance
Last week, after my Tuesday night yoga class, I was complimented on my balance. The woman who complimented me ( a friend of mine) said that she was watching me during class and I have great balance. I was elated. But it got me thinking… Everyone that practices yoga is, for the most part aware, that […]