Category Archives: spirit

Leslie Kaminoff responds elegantly to yoga scandal

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Desikachar, who created Viniyoga, then decided to dissolve it because he was uncomfortable with the idea of branding. Continue reading →

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Dance, ecstasy, Pina, play

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

The physicality of it, the improvisational nature of ecstatic dance, the freedom and goodness I feel in my body, the wave of rhythms that peaks somewhere in the middle just clear me out until nothing is left but sweat, breath, and oneness. Continue reading →

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Daily email inspirations

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

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 →

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Winter Alps, speed flying, dancing in beauty

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

One of my astrological mandates for 2012 is to surround myself with physical beauty. In that light, I am sharing this video. Watch and surrender to grace. The earth has disappeared beneath my feet, Illusion fled from all my ecstasy. … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day: 60 Tiny Love Stories

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

The woman was a dwarf and the man must have been 6 feet tall. Later in the evening they went out onto the dance floor. Continue reading →

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99. Seventy percent

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Reblogged from One Time, One Meeting: If you have ever played a competitive sport, you have probably been exhorted to give 100 percent. Or, as the sports cliché would have it, “110 percent.” And the attitude embodied in that exhortation … Continue reading →

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Buddhist art, ancient and 21st century

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Somewhere between Facebook, Twitter, and web surfing, I came across this article and slideshow about an exhibit of Buddhist art in Hong Kong. The show juxtaposes ancient and modern Buddhist art, drawing on the Rockefeller collection of Asian art and … Continue reading →

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Science discovers how massage affects cells after exercise

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Massage applied to muscles after vigorous exercise reduces inflammation and promotes growth of energy-producing units (mitochondria) in muscle cells. Continue reading →

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Six great things about making mistakes

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

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 →

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What you can do to be happy

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

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 →

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