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Yogamint articles relating to Journeys
19-Sep-2012
Welcome Indigos
Understanding Aquarian Children
The Aquarian Indigo, Crystal and Rainbow Children are mystics of the age, with a sensitivity of feeling and perception to perceive the infinite in physical life, viewing the human...
11-Apr-2012
Gut Instincts
Intuition Matters - Part I
We've all had them— sensations in our solar plexus or stomach that demand attention. They're called gut feelings. These sensations may be as subtle as a slight pinching, a mild ache or...
22-Sep-2011
Stillness in Motion
The Perpetual Yogi
Imagine an environment defined by stillness, as in a black hole. As a ballerina and yogi I cannot. I physically crave space to move freely. My life is in a constant state of motion;
01-Sep-2011
Hear the Quiet Voice
Intuitive Living - Introduction
We all have intuition. It is that still, small voice you hear when you quiet your mind and relax your body. It speaks to you from your own Higher Self. Your intuition uses whatever means necessary to get...
14-Jul-2011
Connecting the Dots
Art, Yoga and Life
No matter what is thrown my way, the “glue” of family love, art and yoga weave together to form a common thread in my life. Creative work and creative living are a synthesis...
30-Jun-2011
Globally Yours
Yoga on the Road
Teaching yoga internationally is a joy; for me it is a cultural partnership. Yoga is a universal language where truth emerges as hearts and minds focus on uplifting the spirit. That’s exactly what happened...
19-May-2011
Passport to Growth
Expand Your Horizons
Traveling offers a chance to explore the world outside of the ordinary boundaries of your daily life. It takes you out of the familiarity of your home and work environments so that you can see the world...
21-Apr-2011
Life as a Pilgrimage
Seeking the Sacred
Every spring, in my northern New Mexico town, I witness the pilgrimage of hundreds of individuals as they walk—sometimes for hundreds of miles—to the sacred Santuario de Chimayo for Easter services.
17-Feb-2011
Joyful Acceptance
Finding En-Lightenment
Acceptance is located in the heart space of neutrality. We are all unique individuals experiencing being human with our own thoughts, perspectives and attitudes.
06-Jan-2011
Artist Interrupted
Life Drawing 101
In grade school I was given the message that I was not an artist. I just couldn’t get those pinto and white beans glued on the cardboard to look like a smiling face or a cute puppy or a tree...
02-Dec-2010
Making Peace with the Holidays
Meditate Through the Madness
It is in the pause of my hectic schedule that I notice the grace that fills my day. When I finish my “to do” list, I am afforded the opportunity to say Wahe Guru (Wow!).
18-Nov-2010
Through the Clouds
Journey to the Summit
When I immerse myself in the experience of nature, I truly feel I am part of something grander than my individual existence. This was the case when Susan from Mill Valley spent three days at my Maine...
04-Nov-2010
Dreaming My Life
The Future Awaits
Ah, youth! I had so many plans and dreams. I keep peering at my past self and wondering, “Where did I go?” The journey of life – school, career, marriage, child-raising - has been quite a ride.
30-Sep-2010
Meditation on the Move
Sync to Life's Rhythms
Life is composed of moments of arriving and departing. After a while, there is a rhythm in the ebb and flow of life’s cycles. My personal daily spiritual practice allows me to better connect to the rhythm...
12-Aug-2010
Receive and Respond
Listen to Your Inner Guidance
Lately, I’ve been called to go deeper, to spend more time in meditation. This call to meditate has been accompanied by a feeling of pulling away...
05-Aug-2010
Unravel Life's Mystery
Thread by Thread
The other day, when I was setting up the volleyball net for a family picnic, I learned a great lesson and was reminded of a simple truth...
15-Jul-2010
The Road Home
Making Peace with the Journey
Over the last few years I’ve spent my summers bouncing up to our home in Oregon--traveling from Los Angeles to the Pacific Northwest. Escaping from the city . . .
01-Jul-2010
Nothing Left to Lose
The Nature of Independence
The history of western civilization reads like a collective effort to understand the word “freedom.” Both the US Independence Day and France's Bastille Day. . .
10-Jun-2010
Goan For It
Yoga on the Beach
I am not looking to teach yoga on my vacation to Goa and yet, somehow, these two beautiful Italians find me. We meet each morning on the soft, sun bleached sands...
20-May-2010
The Quality of Honor
A Day of Remembrance
Remembering is an intricate process. Sometimes it’s automatic, coming without warning, and overpowering the rest of the mind’s activities. At other times it can be difficult...
08-Apr-2010
Golden Greetings
In the Heart of Amritsar
I arrive at night. The Golden Temple sits on the surface of a huge man-made lake (sarovar) in the middle of a bustling city...
04-Mar-2010
Imagine That
Take a Time Out from Doing
If you believe in the power of the imagination and the wonders that exist beyond what can be seen and touched, that courage of the spirit is the ultimate victory in life...
11-Feb-2010
Mantras et Madeleines
Je t'aime Kundalini
In the height of summer the streets are warm, almost sticky. The humidity makes you wonder how many times you need to shower just to cool down.
07-Jan-2010
Gaelic Gong
In the Land of Erin
Descending through the white puffy clouds onto the patchwork of green fields, like a carefully sewn quilt, my long trans-Atlantic flight brought me to Ireland.
17-Dec-2009
Winter Solstice
This Little Light of Mine
We are about to pivot into winter, which seems cold and bleak until you realize it’s the time when the sun once again begins to expand its presence in our daily lives.
03-Dec-2009
Wowee Zowee
Sunrise in Maui
Flying thousands of miles across the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, the picturesque Hawaiian Islands appear like a feast for hungry eyes. The rough peaks of dormant volcanoes...
21-Oct-2009
Chop Wood, Carry Water
The Blessing of Chores
Sweeping, raking, taking out the trash, washing dishes, folding clothes, over and over we do these tasks, an almost automatic movement of hands and feet. The mind is barely attached...
15-Oct-2009
A World of Possibilities
The Yogi's Travelpack
It happens every time I step off the plane: a wicked smile comes across my face, no matter how physically tired I may be. Oh, how I embrace the excitement of travel...
07-Sep-2009
Contentment
Cherishing Life's Gifts
It had been one of those days when the morning haze never lifts and everything is muffled and soft: colors, sounds, movements.
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