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How to stay grateful through these trying times
We’re living in challenging times and this uncertainty has everyone feeling insecure and fearful. Plans have been put on hold or maybe changed altogether. It's Independence Day today, but with all that's happened, a number of us are growing cynical by the day. With so...
Are you struggling with forgiveness?
Many people are struggling with forgiveness. We often think that it is associated with saying “I forgive you” and may include a hug or a pat on the back and an assurance that all is forgotten and resolved. In my Scent and Sound Healing Forgiveness module, I often say...
As we ease into GCQ, try this to develop a clear mind
Getting ready for the lockdown to be lifted. My neighborhood is up and about! There is life outside. People are walking everywhere, dogs as well and there are more cars out. It already feels like general community quarantine (GCQ) except that the three main roads are...
Check your aura often, especially now
Here are good reasons for building up your aura In the yoga tradition, the aura is an extension of the physical body, extending out from 3 to 9 feet and serves as the body's first line of defense, a protective shield. As we prepare to go out of the homes we've been in...
Because we can now go outside for some sunshine
We are now allowed to go out of our homes! Finally, we can enjoy some sunshine!. The modified enhanced community guidelines (MECQ) states that outdoor exercise is now permitted with safety protocols -- by wearing masks and staying 2 meters apart from each other. Ever...
Talking about changes, even in a state of lockdown
Yesterday was Wesak; an important festival honoring the three life stages of Buddha – his birth, enlightenment, and death. Buddhists believe that all three events happened on the same day, during the full moon. My Kundalini Yoga Level 2 teacher Gurumukh explained the...
Watching what you eat while in lockdown
As we prepare to ease back to some normalcy when the enhanced community quarantine is lifted on May 15, I'm sharing some tips on digesting and eliminating your food based on yogic principles. Our body is always in the process of extracting the nutrients of the food we...
Pull yourself together! This mantra can help.
Yesterday’s New Moon in Taurus was quite special since it coincided with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It’s quite ironic that this pandemic has done a lot in cleaning Mother Earth. In a month’s time, global carbon emissions have dropped, pollution has dropped,...
Week 6 of Enhanced Community Quarantine: How are you holding up?
Earlier this week, I started feeling sleepy around 6 or 7 pm and had no motivation to do anything - to eat, read, work, or watch Netflix. I even messaged a friend that I've been feeling very sleepy lately and attributed my condition to being tired. I attended the...
Memories of the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage this Good Friday
Flashback to the five of us made it to the highest point of the Camino de Santiago We made it to Cruz de Ferro, the highest point of the French route at 1,500 meters above sea level. It is one of the pilgrim trail's most sacred spots. An iron cross...
Inside: A Meditation for Rough Times Ahead
In times like these, it helps to go slowly. Be mindful, release things that do not serve you, and find ways to open up to all the possibilities. It's a struggle, I know, but we are all in that struggle. I'm sharing a meditation called Meditation for Rough Times Ahead....
