As I lead my yoga class, I realized once more how much not only did those in my class needed the time to destress and recenter, but so did I. When we struggle with anxiety, depression or PTSD we can get stuck into a spiral of negative thinking and worry more than necessary. All that…… Continue reading Yoga & The Nervous System
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FREE SPIRIT
(Rough Copy) I walk barefoot along the road The water gently caresses my skin This icy feeling awakens what lies within. I walk from end to end Leaving my mark second by second Finally, I stop and let my hands create They mold the sand like life molds clay. A sandcastle stands proud and tall…… Continue reading FREE SPIRIT
What is Love?
(Rough Copy) What is love? Is it an action, a feeling, a thought? Love is what we live for Love is my heart united with yours To some love pierces the heart like a swift arrow To others love comes slowly, like winter to spring There is no right timing on matters of the heart…… Continue reading What is Love?
Owning Our Voice
We have been conditioned to believe that to be “nice” is to give up on ourselves as a priority. More often than not, we are taught to be nice is to give up on who we really are, such as our likes, dreams and desires in an effort to be likable and accepted. The old…… Continue reading Owning Our Voice
Gnosticism Part II
Gnosticism has caused so much controversy due to the fact dogmatic religions quite adamantly oppose it. Gnosis is a Greek word meaning “Knowledge”; not an ordinary state of knowing, rather an integrative knowledge which requires a particular state of consciousness–this particular type of knowledge aligns mind, body and spirit; you don’t just want to believe…… Continue reading Gnosticism Part II
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
There are various strategies and educational tools which can help children develop and maintain mental health such as the substitution of negative thoughts for realistic thoughts, teaching to manage/channel their emotions and the learning of productive behavior even when faced with adversity. The development of mental strength comes about with the building of resilience, self…… Continue reading Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
Scent of My Soul
**Rough Copy I was born where the notes of a kiss are spread between mastic mornings I was made from pure energy, wrapped in the sweetest of fragrances An idealistic soul, whose life is written within sacred scrolls I was born curious to the smell of fervor and life I was born from two restless…… Continue reading Scent of My Soul
Zen Philosophy: Teachings of Buddha
As a Gnostic/Stoic person who believes in the spirit, I would have to say most of Buddhism teachings are something which appeal to me quite a bit as they require a person to look in vs looking out. Buddha’s teachings are aimed at integral development; they seek to free the mind, body and soul. Note…… Continue reading Zen Philosophy: Teachings of Buddha
ALCHEMICAL SEXUALITY
If you have followed my blog for some time you would know that I have written a number of articles around the subject of sexuality. Today I would like to write about sexuality from an alchemical perspective. According to the hermetic principle of genre, life is a constant cycle of generations–nothing can exist without being…… Continue reading ALCHEMICAL SEXUALITY
Hope Can Be Found Within Our Tears
Everything that hurt us or changes us can also make us stronger by teaching us to grow and fight. Maybe you are feeling like your world is crashing down; perhaps you can’t make sense of all the pain you feel inside and it feels as if it won’t ever stop hurting. Maybe you feel like…… Continue reading Hope Can Be Found Within Our Tears
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