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Tag Archives: self-acceptance
“I want happiness,” you say? Let go of “I” and “want”.
A man once said to the Buddha, “I want happiness.” “First,” said the Buddha, “let go of I. That’s the ego. Then let go of want. That’s desire. Then you are left only with happiness.” The I, or ego, is rooted in … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddha, connection, happiness, self-acceptance, yoga, yoga nidra
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Special Needs
I recently observed and participated in a yoga class with “special needs” students. I realized that these kids, underneath it all, are no different than yoga practitioners in the “general population.” Some had graceful practices imbued with joy and awareness; … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, self-acceptance, special needs, transformation, yoga
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The House of Belonging by David Whyte
THE HOUSE OF BELONGING I awoke this morning in the gold light turning this way and that thinking for a moment it was one day like any other. But the veil had gone from my darkened heart and I thought … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, David Whyte, self-acceptance, transformation, yoga
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If You Have An Impairfession, Make It More So
You’re probably wondering what the title of this blog means. I wondered the same thing when I heard it ten years ago from one of my teachers, Julie Christopher (then Julie Thery). She had a heavy French accent; she meant … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, imperfection, self-acceptance, transformation, yoga
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The Ocean Refuses No River
When you do yoga or any other spiritual practice, stuff can come up. Some contemporary masters refer to this as “your shit.” It can be fear, anger, loss of patience, loss of composure, sadness, stupidity—any unloved part of you that … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, Mirabai Ceiba, ocean, self-acceptance, transformation, yoga
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Love Your Anger
According to a Chinese proverb, having patience in one moment of anger will save you 100 days of sorrow. All of us who’ve done or said something we’ve regretted know this to be true. There’s nothing wrong with anger per … Continue reading
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Tagged anger management, awareness, Kundalini yoga, patience, self-acceptance, yoga
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Be A Perfect Stranger
Recently I had a dream in which I saw myself lying on the beach, with a five-o’clock shadow, disheveled hair and a gentle smile. I was able to see myself as a perfect stranger—literally perfect—no story, no agenda, just a … Continue reading
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Tagged ahimsa, awareness, Masaru Emoto, meditation, self-acceptance, self-realization, yoga
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