“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~ Albert Einstein Hmmm… What’s your take, my friend? Have you ever consciously thought of life in terms of miracles? But there’s more to explore here than just miracles. This…
“The ancient peoples used this time of “longest night” to focus on the power of darkness. Not the negative image of darkness, but the richness of that unknown, dark, fertile, deep part in each of us wherein our intuitive, creative forces abide… “We have arrived at the longest night, when the power of the Sun…
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” ~ Albert Ellis You know what the problem with having a problem is? The fact that…
“The Unmanifested is the source of chi. Chi is the inner energy field of your body. It is the bridge between the outer you and the Source. It lies halfway between the manifested, the world of form, and the Unmanifested. Chi can be likened to a river or an energy stream. If you take the…
“Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Be open to change, my friend. All it takes is a new perspective brought about by some life experience and all of a sudden…
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise, we harden.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Do you suppose yoga was developed with this in mind? Change, renew, rejuvenate — yep, it does that. Keep us from hardening? Yep, it does that, too. But there’s more to it than just what happens on the physical level.…
“The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” ~ Aung San Suu Kyi Did you know, my friend, that fear cannot exist where faith abides? Fear and faith are polar opposites, just like hot and cold or love and hate. They are the two extremes of the same…
“Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” ~ Kahlil Gibran Life makes it clear who our true friends are. They’re the ones that come through like the sun on a rainy day, reminding us of the love that is ever present. These are the relationships worth cherishing. Now, my friend, have you ever…
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer It’s eye-opening and empowering when you discover that the inner workings of your mind, your thoughts and beliefs, are creating the outer realities we experience. This knowledge is power. Big time. You see, my friend, when you realize that…
“Disappointments are not meant to destroy you. They are meant to strengthen you.” ~ Unknown Occasionally Bikram shared some interesting tidbits of wisdom with us. He once told us not to expect teenagers to stick with his yoga for long. When we asked why he said, “They haven’t yet had enough disappointment in their life…