Posts Tagged ‘Spirituality’
Living Purposefully: How To Find Meaning In Life (Even When Life Is Hard)
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. In my decades-long career as a yoga teacher and retreat owner, I’ve found that one of the most pressing topics for my students is living purposefully. We all want direction and…
Read MoreHow to Heal From Within Through Fasting
For hundreds of years, fasting has been a practice used amongst many cultures to heal the body and nourish the soul. In simple terms, fasting is the refrainment from eating (and sometimes drinking) for extended periods of time. The reason behind fasting is often for the purpose of achieving a certain level of spiritual strength…
Read MoreCultivating Gratitude: How To Live In Gratitude Each Day
Learning how to live in gratitude can feel like an elusive pursuit… In our increasingly fast-paced and demanding world, smartphones dominate our attention, busyness has become a badge of honor, and distractions lurk at every turn. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life — and lose…
Read MoreThe Five Elements and Yoga
The five elements are earth, water, fire, air, and space. The five elements and yoga dictate that they have a location in our body and they also have a location in the universe. Integrating the five elements and yoga into our life is important for our mind, body and verbal wellbeing as the elements are…
Read MoreThe Goal Of Yoga
Millions of people practice yoga each day, but if you asked them what the goal of yoga is they would be at a loss to answer. So, what is the goal of yoga? Why do we come to the mat? Is it to attain bliss, become super flexible, to look good in our Lululemon?! I…
Read MoreThe Life Changing Ritual of a Morning Practice
In my life, I have found that beginning my day with a powerful morning practice really changes the way my day unfolds. This has become so important and influential in my life, and much of my personal success can be greatly attributed to this practice of a meaningful daily ritual. Of course, like most things…
Read MoreThe Journey of Finding my Path
“Why am I here?” “What is the meaning of life?” Everyone seems to be seeking their path, their life’s purpose, their Dharma. When you are following your path and living your Dharma you are living in accordance with your true nature, which brings a sense of complete harmony. This whole notion of having a “path”…
Read MoreThe Rituals of Blue Osa
Do you find it difficult to make time for yourself? Are you struggling to meditate everyday? Do you find it hard to to reclaim your spiritual life? The answer to these questions lies in the art of ritual. As the Yoga Director of Blue Osa, my goal has always been to make it the best…
Read MoreThe 9 Obstacles That Get In The Way Of Our Happiness + Spiritual Practice
All of us want to be happier. This is a universal truth. Thus many of us have turned to yoga. But in turning to yoga and meditation, we have fallen short of attaining that final rung on the ladder to happiness. Why? When confronted by any of the obstacles along the path, we tend to…
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