“The practice of asana clears the inner channels for prana to move freely and uninterruptedly. If the nerves are corroded and blocked with stress, how can prana circulate? Asana and pranayama practice removes the partition that segregates body and mind. Together they dispel darkness and ignorance. In a sense, it is asana practice that opens…
“On the surface level of my ego I still hear the chatter of doubts and uncertainties in my ears, but in the depth of my heart I know that God’s love is the answer to all problems.” ~ Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., Good Bye to Guilt You know, my friend, we’re all fully conscious of our…
“Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.” ~ Roy T. Bennett People feel your thoughts and intention before…
“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” ~ Bruce Lee It’s good to be strong, my friend, but don’t neglect your flexibility. Balance and flow comes from the harmonious combination of your strength and flexibility. And have you noticed that there’s a…
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~ Brené Brown Only you can know what’s right for you, my friend. And there will be times when what’s right for you may not be to others’ liking. But don’t be deterred. We must all follow…
“The content of your life is the curriculum for your evolution.” ~ Mary Morrissey Sometimes we become so consumed by our life and all of its challenges that we forget that it’s these challenges that we came here to experience. Can you relate? There has to be some reason for all that we go through,…
“All condemnation of others really condemns ourselves. Adjust the microcosm, which is in your power to do, and the macrocosm will adjust itself for you.” ~ Swami Vivekananda We project out onto others the thoughts and feelings we harbor about ourselves deep down inside. Realize this and you’ve found the key to transformation. Inner awareness…
“When you struggle with your partner, you are struggling with yourself. Every fault you see in them touches a denied weakness in yourself.” ~ Deepak Chopra The keyword here, my friend, is denied. We all have our shortcomings — some more prominent than others. But it’s the ones that we deny about ourselves that bother…
BeneFIT by Struggle Spirit wants us to know that, while we may not always like it in the moment, struggle always beneFITs us in the end. It’s simply a part of the growth cycle. What follows struggle? Relief. Surrender. Bikram has a line in the dialogue we teachers are supposed to use while teaching. It’s “struggle…
“Look forward and wake up the future.” ~ James Wanless Do you consciously plan your future? Have you been dreaming up a future you love? Or are you so stuck in the day to day drudgery of life that you can’t see beyond it? You deserve more than that, my friend. You deserve to love…