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Spring, Fear, and the Practice of Not Losing Yourself Spring arrives every year, but what it brings up in you has far more to do with your internal state than the season itself. There are times when...

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The In-Between Season: Refinement Over Reinvention It’s March here in Florida, which means the afternoons are warming, the days are getting longer, and many of our trees and bushes are beginning to...

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Keeping an Open Heart in a Time of Pain: A Buddhist-Infused Reflection It’s February, the month of Valentine’s Day, which I use as an excuse every year to write about the beauty of keeping an open...

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New Year, Fresh Perspective Happy New Year, friends! Fresh starts, new beginnings, and what else? Wait for it… New Year’s resolutions! Every January, we dust off this annual tradition with high...

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The Most Meaningful Gift Isn’t Wrapped: A Yogic Take on Holiday Giving Every holiday season, the world takes a look at the calendar and quickly plunges into a marathon of shopping carts, glitter,...

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Gratitude in Challenging Times Finding steadiness and grace when the world feels shaky As we usher in November, it brings with it a familiar theme. No, not pumpkin spice, but rather Gratitude (if...

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The Trick Fear Plays on Us (and the Treat of Awareness)October is here, and with it comes the season of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night. Most of us consider Halloween to be a...

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Beyond the Stereotypes: What Yoga Really IsIf you ask someone what yoga is, chances are they’ll picture one of three things: A super-flexible woman doing handstands on the beach. A sweaty gym class...

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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: A Yogic Take On Letting GoTopic courtesy of Diana A. Writing inspired by the teachings of Michael A. Singer Those of us from a particular age group recall the saying,...

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