It’s a funny thing how freedom and grace seem to come most easily from structure and discipline. It can be compared to a good Yoga posture; the foundation and steadiness of the feet and legs can allow the torso and arms to fly. This Axis Yoga Teacher Training student chose to apply this concept in […]
I awoke this morning to my daughter whimpering in my ear, “Mommy, get up. I want to go in the playroom…now!” The clock on my nightstand flashed 5:39am. No meditation for me this morning. My head was cloudy, with a dull ache resulting from the second glass of wine I enjoyed during last night’s celebration […]
The Blue Triangle meditation was introduced to us early on in our YTT, and I loved it. According to the website www.pranichealingusa, the Blue Triangle “is your psychic garbage can. It is used to extract and disintegrate unwanted habits, vices and energies from within you. The longer an unwanted quality has been accumulating in your […]
My main struggle during this experiment was with consistency. I did not manage to commit to 6-7 days/week. I averaged 4/days week, which is 4 days more than I was doing 2 months ago, but definitely leaves room for improvement. This goes back to my need to be more disciplined in general. Intellectually, I know […]
I do think my experiment was successful in helping me to start letting go of the past in order to move powerfully forward. This phase of my career transition has actually gone fairly smoothly and I attribute a lot of my relative equilibrium to my sadana practice and this YTT in general. The recognition of […]
I got home from my “missed appointment” and debated: 1)getting right to work on my personal experiment paper; 2)hitting a yoga class then getting to work on my paper; 3) napping; 4)going for a hike now, paper later. I chose the hike. I headed up to Matthews/Winters Park, adjacent to Red Rocks. It is possibly […]
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. This Axis Yoga Teacher Training student writes an account of the power of recognizing our choice to shine rather than hide in the clouds. The results of this light-hearted experiment show us the exponential impact that these choices can make as we inspire others to […]
Throughout my life I have dealt with depression. Not a constant feeling but on and off over the years. I especially feel down around the female fun time. Not only then but I especially get negativity flowing pretty forcefully when I drive in heavy traffic. Considering I live in the city, I drive fairly often. […]
I knew that I was going to have to play tricks on my mind, in a sense. I wasnʼt going to be able to just think happy thoughts. Happy thoughts are definitely a good start but I was looking for something with a quicker effect to the body and brain. My first night on the […]
Smile Jars are great way to start the day but what could I do through evening rush-hour? I downloaded an app to my phone called Happier. Itʼs a social media site where people post only positive things that they are feeling or that they have experienced. I heart this site! Not only is it wonderful […]