High Ego vs. Low Ego – Ahamkara

October 31, 2011 in Authenticity, Communication, Emotional Processing, Empowerment, Inner Power, Inspiration, Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Self-Confidence, Stress Relief, videos, Yoga Psychology

Often in our spiritual teachings or yoga studies, we hear a lot about ‘slaying the ego’ or ‘transcending the ego’ as if the ego is a ‘bad’ thing and something that we should battle to the ground proudly brandishing its heart on our sword.

Thankfully, there is another, very liberating option!

THE EGO IS NOT A MISTAKE

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Karma Yoga: Give A Litte Love

October 19, 2011 in Authenticity, Inner Power, Inspiration, Self Development, videos, Yoga for Emotions

Selflessly giving our time, attention and energy to someone else is one of the quickest ways to feel better. In yoga, this is a whole school of yoga called Karma Yoga – the yoga of selfless service.

Identify one person in your life that could use your help. Determine one place that you could go out of your way to click to continue….

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Chakras 101 – Yoga Workshop w/ Ashley Turner

October 17, 2011 in Emotional Processing, Empowerment, Events, Inner Power, Inspiration, Jungian Psychology, Mantras, Mudras, Mythology, Self Development, Truth, Yantras, Yoga Psychology

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OCTOBER 21 – 23, 2011
Journey Through the Chakras – Psychology of Yoga Workshop
Exhale – Center for Sacred Movement
245 S. Main St.| Venice, CA 90291
p:  (310) 450-7676

DETAILS + SIGN UP

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 8-10 pm
Intro + Chakra 1 – Grounding, Stability, Safety, Home, Family – Invigorating standing practice.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 12:30 – 3:45

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Art of Yoga – Flavorpill presents Ashley Turner, Kia Miller + Jason Bentley at MOCA

October 6, 2011 in Events, Inspiration, Music, Power Yoga

Art of Yoga Flavorpill Ashley Turner Jason Bentley Kia Miller MOCA


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
11:00 am – 12 noon

ART OF YOGA
Presented by Flavorpill + Naked Juice
MOCA – The Geffen Contemporary | 152 N. Central Ave. | Los Angeles, CA
Flavorpill.com
 

Price: FREE!
Sign up: Register online

“Yoga is great, but yoga in a unique setting is even better. That’s why we’re so excited about our Art of

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The Power of Stillness – Priestess Mantra

October 3, 2011 in Authenticity, Empowerment, Feminine Power, Inner Power, Inspiration, Priestess, Self Development, Self-Confidence, Stress Relief, Taoism, Truth, v-logs, videos

“I AMPLIFY, IN STILLNESS.”
~ The Mantra of the Priestess

How to tap your deepest intuition and stay connected to your deepest wisdom: This is a simple mantra and mudra that I learned in my Priestess Training with Ariel Spilsbury several years ago. It’s quick practice you can do anywhere and anytime to drop into your deepest wisdom immediately.

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Satsang: Why Your 5 Best Friends Are Key to Your Success

September 29, 2011 in Authenticity, Communication, Emotional Processing, Empowerment, Gurus + Mentors, Inner Power, Inspiration, Keepin' It Real, Mentors, Relationships, Self Development, Self-Confidence, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos, Yoga for Emotions, Yoga Psychology

A clear indication of how you are proceeding on the path to achieving your goals….look at the five people closest to you in your life. Take an fearless inventory of who you spend the most time with and talk to the most. Do they carry the same values and priorities that you do?

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Power Play – How to Know Your Truth

September 19, 2011 in Archetypes, Inspiration, Jungian Psychology, Nervous System, Positive Psychology, Priestess, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos

Question from Meg in Milwaukee, WI, owner of Yoga One Studios:

How do you KNOW YOUR TRUTH? How do you get in touch with your TRUTH? When you’re sitting with a really important question….how can you discern the voice of TRUTH and get clear? Should I stay in this relationship? What’s my next step in my career?

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How to Get Happy Quick — Bhakti Yoga!

September 15, 2011 in Affirmations, Communication, Emotional Processing, Inspiration, Mantras, Music, Pranayama, Self-Confidence, Spirituality, Stress Relief, v-logs, videos

This week’s post comes from Scott in Conneticut, a student this weekend at my Bhakti Yoga Festival class in Joshua Tree, CA.

He asked me how to deal with profound sadness. His heart felt heavy and sad. He knew why. He just didn’t know what to do about it. His question was perfectly timed, considering we were at a Kirtan click to continue….

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Rules for Self-Development

August 12, 2011 in Authenticity, Communication, Empowerment, Gurus, Gurus + Mentors, Inner Power, Inspiration, Mentors, Pranayama, Ram Dass, Retreats, Self Development, Spirituality, Stress Relief, Truth, Yoga for Emotions, Yoga Psychology, Yoga Sutras

Anjali Mudra

Baba Hari Dass

I came across these guidelines for joyful living today in my early morning sadhana (spiritual practice), digging them out from an old primer. A simple protocol for living a sattvic (balanced, vital) life – from my 1st yoga teacher training with Baba Hari Dass from Mount Madonna Center near Watsonville, CA.

For those of you unfamiliar with

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Truth Be Told – 5 Steps to Speaking Your Truth

July 18, 2011 in Authenticity, Communication, Empowerment, Feminine Power, Inner Power, Inspiration, Keepin' It Real, Mantras, Self-Confidence, Spirituality, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos

The truth shall set you free! Clean + simple. Nothing else liberates us, frees up stuck energy, lightens our load as much as taking an honest look at what’s happening, seeing things clearly and speaking the truth with ease and grace. Here are 5 simple steps to help you start living and telling the truth.

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