The Hero’s Journey – part 2
November 30, 2011 in Archetypes, Authenticity, Empowerment, Inner Power, Inspiration, Jungian Psychology, Self Development, Self-Confidence, Spirituality, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos, Yoga Psychology
If you missed last week’s introduction to The Hero’s Journey – part I, click here.
SHAMANIC PILGRIMAGE
In honor of my upcoming Shamanic Yoga Pilgrimage into the heart of the Peruvian Andes and Machu Picchu (March 16-25, 2012), I’m offering this blog series on THE HERO’S JOURNEY – one of the great tools for understanding the universal challenges of
The Hero’s Journey – part I
November 23, 2011 in Archetypes, Authenticity, Empowerment, Inner Power, Inspiration, Jungian Psychology, Keepin' It Real, Mythology, Self Development, Self-Confidence, Spirituality, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, Yoga Psychology
COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY: THE HERO’S JOURNEY – part I
- Do you wonder why someone else achieved
Winning the Shame Blame Game!
November 8, 2011 in Authenticity, Emotional Processing, Empowerment, Inner Power, Jungian Psychology, Keepin' It Real, Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy, Self Development, Self-Confidence, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos, Yoga for Emotions, Yoga Psychology
Having a healthy ego (a healthy sense of Self) is to fully acknowledge or ‘own’ both our positive attributes and our weaknesses or faults.
If we don’t have this balanced sense of ego – where we have nothing to prove and nothing to hide – it’s easy to get caught in the Shame-Blame Game. If someone is criticizing us or click to continue….
How (and Why) to Ask for Help
October 9, 2011 in Authenticity, Communication, Empowerment, Feminine Power, Inner Power, Keepin' It Real, Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Stress Relief, Truth, v-logs, videos
HOW TO ASK FOR HELP
Determine one are of your life where you could really use some support or help. Your assignment this week: ask someone in your life for help with this. Think of someone who may be a little more adept in this area and ask for their advice, insight or support.
When we ask for help, it click to continue….
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.
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?
By osmosis, we pick up on the click to continue….
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?
One of click to continue….
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….
Know Your Value
September 15, 2011 in Empowerment, Inner Power, Keepin' It Real, Self-Confidence, Truth, v-logs
Bottom Line: We teach other people how to treat us.
Excess Weight = Excess Emotions
August 31, 2011 in Detox, Emotional Processing, Food, v-logs, videos, Weightloss
You’ve heard of ‘emotional eating,’ so maybe the extra weight you’re carrying is carrying emotional baggage you still need to unpack.
Based on the chakra system and the subtle body along with Louise Hay’s “Heal Your Body, Heal Your Life”‘s diagram of mind-body psychotherapy, you can look at the physical body as a clue to unprocessed emotions. For example, excess click to continue….
