Yamas: New Year, New Intentions
Ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, and aparigraha are the yamas of Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga but they guide more than a yogic li
I am Not a To Do List
I often start my day by reviewing, adding to, and editing my to-do list. This is a list of tasks I have outlined for myself about what I...
Mantra, Affirmation, or Prayer: The Power of Words
I am an advocate for the power of language and the importance of using language as a tool to make things better-whether that is your...
The Power of Affirmation
I am a strong believer that words and the language we use have tremendous power. Especially in repetition. The words we say to ourselves...
Labeling Theory: To Perceive or Not to Perceive
The way that we perceive things, whether it is a situation or a person, influences how we interact with the situation or person. For...
Petal by Petal: Lessons from a Lotus
The story of the lotus is the story of being human. The story of growth and moving out of the mud to bloom. The lotus also has many...
No Mud No Lotus
The lotus is an aquatic perennial plant that lives in flooded fields or ponds and returns to bloom year after year. It is aquatic in the...
