READ: Mindful Living ~ Celebrating with Mindfulness by Jacquelyn O’Brien

This is a time of year for celebration and togetherness, a time to remember that we are all one. A time of gathering in, of spending time with loved ones and staying warm. Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Hogmanay or something else, hopefully you are with people that you love.

READ: Mindful Living – How to Live Like (a) Prince

  I was lucky enough to see Prince in concert last weekend and the experience has profoundly affected my practice. So what has the Prince of Purple got to do with yoga, meditation and mindful living? Let me start by saying that I am fortunate enough to know my purpose in life. It was one [...]

READ: We’re All Doing the Best We Can

I’m sometimes amazed and embarrassed by how critical I can be both of other people and of myself. Even though I both teach and practice the power of appreciation (as well as acceptance, compassion, and more) when I find myself feeling scared, threatened, or insecure (which happens more often than I’d like it to), I notice that I can be quite judgmental. Sadly, as I’ve learned throughout my life, being critical and judgmental never works, feels good, or leads me to what I truly want in my relationships and in my life. Can you relate to this?

READ: Mindful Living – Beware of the Velociraptors

I was half-way through writing a blog about dealing mindfully with anger, and how it’s important to keep perspective and compassion at the front of our minds, when I got a phone call that put everything in perspective. Isn’t the Universe clever? It reminded me of Dr Grant talking about the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, [...]

READ: Light – A Poem

Light Can you see your light inside you? It shines both day and night Leading you both near and far Keeping your path in sight Can you feel your light inside you? As it courses through your veins Inspired greatness housed within To share for all to gain Can you taste your light inside you? [...]

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