Yoga Chant

This week was overwhelming for me so no original work on my part today. But this chant translates into “May All Beings Everywhere Be Happy and Free” and it something a few of my yoga teachers are chanting after class. It is a sentiment that is needed in our world and I have also been … Continue reading

Grief – Year Three

On Tuesday, January 25, it will be three years since a good friend died suddenly. We belonged to a Facebook group that we spend a lot of time in, and even though we differed spiritually, we became good friends. Life was just beginning to look up for them and then they died. I am really … Continue reading

Sat Yam Meditation Expanded

One of my yoga teacher’s favorite meditation is Sat Yam, so she likes to have us do it before and after our yoga session. Satyam comes from Satya, which is”Sanskrit for “truth”. After one of our sessions, this idea came to me. As you can tell by my blog, I like working with the chakras, … Continue reading

(Dis)Belief

The root of my fears is uncertainty. I used to believe what I was fed By my parents’ beliefs and expectations By the Catholic schools I attended By society’s expectations. There is a level of security in simply accepting what I was told. And there is a reward for believing it. The reward of belonging, … Continue reading