MaryAnn Reynolds
Category Archives: compassion
Leslie Kaminoff responds elegantly to yoga scandal
Desikachar, who created Viniyoga, then decided to dissolve it because he was uncomfortable with the idea of branding. Continue reading
Posted in blogging, compassion, gratitude, video, wisdom, yoga
Tagged Anusara, Anusara yoga, Desikachar, John Friend, Leslie Kaminoff, yoga, Yogadork
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Daily email inspirations
I subscribe to several daily email services that enrich my well-being as I begin each day. I receive joy, encouragement, wonder, food for thought, and catalysts for expansion from these emails. Continue reading
What’s next for the Occupy movement, and where do you lie on the political spectrum?
I was told back then that the FBI had a file on me for protesting Vietnam. In high school. In Stillwater, Oklahoma. Remembering that, my eyes are rolling. I’m coming out of the closet about that. Continue reading
Six great things about making mistakes
I’m not sure exactly when this happened, but I recently realized some Very Important truths in life that changed my mind about making mistakes. They’re inevitable, and you grow more from them than from perfection. Continue reading
Posted in compassion, connecting, story, video, wisdom
Tagged amends, compassion, forgiveness, mistakes, opportunities, secrets, understanding
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What you can do to be happy
This article, 12 Things Happy People Do Differently, lists things you can start doing today to experience more happiness in your life. Besides the usual suspects like gratitude, optimism, and forgiveness, some tips were unexpected, like this one: Avoid over-thinking and … Continue reading
Posted in articles, compassion, gratitude, happiness, heart, inspiration
Tagged forgiveness, gratitude, happiness, kindness, optimism
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I’ve touched 100 naked people
There are certain strokes that tend to get sighs of relief or moans of pleasure. Massage improves circulation, breath, brainwaves, mood, compassion, immune system, energy flow, digestion, posture, alignment, balance, movement, and presence. Continue reading
Posted in body, brain, breathing, compassion, connecting, gratitude, massage, spirit, yoga
Tagged anatomy, armor, body awareness, massage, massage therapy, naked people, nervous system, pleasure, relaxation
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Four constructive things to do with your anger
So…here’s a new skill. When you feel so angry that you might say something you’ll regret, don’t even try to converse. Instead, move your body and make noise. Pace, stalk, make fists, punch a pillow, grimace, wave your arms. Dance with your anger. Growl and howl. You’re beautiful! Continue reading
my personal guesthouse
i am grateful for every bit of love that has come my way, ever. Continue reading
Posted in compassion, connecting, gratitude, happiness, heart, love, poetry
Tagged emotions, gratitude, love, poetry, really really liking, relating, relationship, Rumi, The Guesthouse
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Now offering bodywork & changework
While I complete my internship in massage school, there is no charge for massage/bodywork, and you may pay what you wish for changework. After I receive my massage license in February, sessions will be $108 for two hours. Continue reading
Posted in body, compassion, connecting, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, love, massage, NLP, wisdom, yoga
Tagged bodywork, Byron Katie, changework, deep massage, EFT, FAQ, massage, NLP, Spartan Carousel, Swedish massage, The Work
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Getting Naked in the Garden | elephant journal
When we start to understand the way we interpret the unfathomable world, we realize it’s all just story after story that we tell ourselves. We are just making shit up all the time. via Getting Naked in the Garden | … Continue reading
Posted in articles, compassion, love, quotes, story, wisdom
Tagged Adam and Eve, Before and After, elephant journal, Julie Peters
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