Using mindfulness to really see a sunset
I stood outside, felt the cold November air and marveled at this sky last night. I felt it. I saw it. I became it. In those moments, I wasn't witnessing the sunset through my thoughts and judgments—I witnessed it through mindful awareness and presence. I witnessed it with silence and [...]
Growth happens outside your comfort zone
“Just when the caterpillar thought it's life was over, it became a butterfly.” Butterflies have been following me everywhere for just about two months now. And now, this gorgeous Monarch butterfly is keeping me company on the front porch. I've been so uncomfortable for the past few months, with lots [...]
6 Steps To Soothe Knee Pain Naturally With Yoga
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="false" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;margin-top: 0;"][x_custom_headline level="h4" looks_like="h4" accent="false" style="margin-top: 0;"]Soothe knee pain naturally with yoga[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]There is no roadmap for life. There is no “how to.” The same is true for our bodies. What may work today [...]
Clarity about what makes a successful life
I took a half day off earlier in the week and hiked up to Talcott Mountain. It felt so good to be outside, to feel the cold air and be among the beauty of the fall season. I felt my feet on the ground, the breath in my lungs, the [...]
Letting go of fear to find joy: out of the deepest darkness comes the greatest joy
“Write from your heart, Cyndi. Write from truth,” I heard a little voice say when I sat down to write. I wish I could tell you this was a time of joy for me. I wish I could rest in the "all is wellness" that is. From truth, it is [...]
7 Ways to Overcome Incessant Thinking
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Yoga Pose To Relieve Menstrual Cramps – Supported Resting Butterfly
Yoga pose for menstrual cramps This forward fold is a pose of surrender, is very calming to the nervous system, and is a great yoga pose to relieve menstrual cramps. As your stress level lowers, the low back and hips gently stretch away tension and strengthen the energy flow [...]
Restorative Yoga For Low Back Tension | Supported Bridge Pose Bent Legs
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Enlightenment: It’s Not What You Think
For most of us awakening and searching for enlightenment, we ultimately realize we are on an emotional journey back to love. We are in the process of unlearning the layers of fear that the world and our loved ones have taught us throughout the decades. Enlightenment is not a place [...]
Clear Out Shame in The Solar Plexus with This Therapeutic Yoga Pose
SUPPORTED ½ MOON WITH ARM CIRCLES This restorative side opening position creates space in the hips, low back, intercostal muscles of the ribs and shoulders. The pelvis naturally realigns while tension is eased in the low back. Tension in the side body restricting the diaphragm is cleared, so breathing becomes [...]
Facing death with mindfulness
Mindfulness practice for present moment awareness I began to question my existence and reason for being alive after my brush with death in 2009. Through the years, my spiritual journey has blessed me with much to question. These opportunities for questioning always create freedom—freedom from limited beliefs and mind-made suffering. Mindfulness has been [...]
Choosing your focus: you are your point of attraction.
All of life is viewed through your point of attraction and your point of consciousness. Your perspective is as unique as you. See the beauty or see the hate. See the love or see the fear. We get more of what we focus on.