Isn’t it unfair the way that life gets in the way of your practice? Whether you’re experiencing life challenges or pleasures, whether they’re large or small, they do have a habit of getting in the way of our time on the yoga mat or the meditation cushion.
Jacquelyn
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READ: Mindful Living ~ Life in Verse by Jacquelyn O’Brien
by Jacquelyn January 31, 2012What’s your first thought when you wake up in the morning? You’ve probably heard it said that you can choose to start your day with ‘Good God, morning!’ or ‘Good…
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READ: Mindful Living ~ Celebrating with Mindfulness by Jacquelyn O’Brien
by Jacquelyn December 31, 2011This 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.
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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…
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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…
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Remind yourself to be grateful and see your day from a whole different perspective. See how this shift in thinking can help you to be happier and to attract more…
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Flamboyant Change
by Jacquelyn September 10, 2011I can promise you that there’s something very freeing about cutting off all of your hair but I know it’s not for everyone. This was my way of expressing inner change. I invite you look deeply and see what changes you are ready to make then, honor them in your own way. Write them down, even if it’s only for you to see. Get rid of clutter that you don’t need. Wear a colour the old you would never wear.
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Are you your harshest critic? Are you constantly scolding yourself? Do you see only your shortcomings and miss your unique and fabulous talents? If so, this is the meditation for…
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Live a Life of Abundance
by Jacquelyn June 18, 2011Abundance means plentifulness and implies that there’s enough for everyone. Enough of whatever you want; love, success, happiness, wealth, peace, joy and anything else you dream of. So how do we manifest this abundance in our own lives?
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How do you measure success? How do you measure a day? How will you measure your life? We often seem to measure success by financial wealth but there are other…
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Does your heart light your path through life? Here’s a practical example of how yoga and meditation can radically change your outlook and your experience of today. Although many of…
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Get your inner teacher’s help today- A simple technique for you.
by Jacquelyn April 1, 2011We’re all faced with choices every day, thousands of them. Some are more important than others but these decisions that we make, large and small, contribute to our overall experience…
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Don’t Hate…Meditate: Transform Emotions
by Jacquelyn February 23, 2011It’s not helpful to deny what’s happening or repress our emotions. As we all know, they’ll usually come back later in more extreme and painful ways. What we can aim to do is deal with the emotions and the situation in a healthy and positive manner without evasion.
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Trust in the Unfolding – Simple steps to bringing presence to your day
by Jacquelyn January 31, 2011Since I began my yoga journey it has become clearer and clearer to me that connection and flow are sources of joy. This realization has had a profound effect on…