Live Satsang 10/17/22 - From Bali!! Our focus for the month is FEAR and our relationship with it.

Some things I mention in the Satsang:

Fear is one of the kleshas, or root causes of suffering, according to Yoga philosophy.

ABHINIVESHA = Fear

It's compounded by two other kleshas, or causes of ...

Live Satsang 9/18/22 - Contemplating our personal Harvest for 2022 so far, includes journal prompts/contemplations for you to go deep into the soil of your soul!

Consider where you have been putting your energy and whether this has been fruitful or not?

• What is my own personal harvest?
• What...

Live Satsang - 8/17/22 - WHOLENESS

Key points and sources I referenced:

- Wholeness is a 3 part journey: Contemplation - Action - Healing

- Yoga Sutra 2.1 says Yoga requires the cultivation (kriya) of discipline (tapas), self-awareness (svadhyaya) and faith (isvara pranidhana) which could corr...

Live Satsang 7/17/22 - Interdependence, Avidya, Maya & Karma.

Where are you feeling most called to explore your interdependence?

Environment?
Relationships?
Work?
Family?
What else?

Where does your interdependent work lie? What feels like a good place to start?

Thoughts?
Words?
Actions?
What ...

Live Satsang 6/19/22 - June 2022 Theme - Nourishment. We take our practice off the mat by exploring our relationship with nourishment on the physical, mental and spiritual levels through the lens of Yoga philosophy.

Our live, monthly satsang, gathering of true people! Discussing our theme of growth and how it requires abhyasa & vairagya - persistent, committed effort and total acceptance. Give a listen!

What have you been truly, deeply committed to for quite some time? What do you value that motivates that ...

Live Satsang - ACCEPTANCE

Live Satsang 3/13/22 - Creativity from the yoga perspective, Shiva/Shakti and barriers to expression

Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the study of self-love/self-compassion studied the writings of various Buddhist teachers and determined that self-compassion consists of 3 main elements:

1. Self-Kindness
2. Recognition of shared humanity
3. Mindfulness

Questions you can ask yourself after this Sa...

Live Satsang - Theme of the month Jan 2022 is SEVA or selfless service. We discuss what it is, differences between service and selfless service, karma, ego (ahamkara), attachment/aversion (raga/dvesha), and harming/non-harming (himsa/ahimsa). Also discernment, boundaries and resonance!

Live Satsang 12/12/21 - Balance - Where it shows up in Yoga Philosophy, the yogic practices (and related) to find it and a self-assessment practice that starts at 29:00!

Work >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<< Play
Activity >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<< Rest
People Time >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<< Solo Time
Growt...

Gratitude is kritanja in Sanskrit - we explore the etymology of the word, what it means, how it relates to attachment/aversion, enlightenment/awakening and grace! We also have real talk about how to zoom out and feel gratitude especially when things are challenging your ability to feel it. "I'm f...

Live Satsang - 10/27/21 - CONNECTION. In today's Satsang I talk about the roots of connection and barriers to connection from the yogic perspective

Live Meditation - 9/19/21 Courage - A heart-centered, anahata chakra focused meditation on courage! Guided with visualization. Followed by a mini-satsang!

Live Satsang 9/12/21 - Courage

Courage etymology:
French root of coeur or heart
Sankrit śaurya pronounced "shaurya" shares the same root as Surya or sun

The sun is the heart of the solar system
Your heart is the sun of your embodied system
Your heart = the sun ❤️☀️

What are some words that rel...

Live Satsang 8/15/21 - One of the best satsangs yet. We're talking passion, grief and impermanence.

In these bodies we will live, in these bodies, we will die
Where you invest your love, you invest your life
~ Mumford & Sons

Also, google "Sand Mandala"

Explore impermanence, its significance, the suffering that comes from attachment and aversion to that which is ever-changing, unstable and unreliable. Understand how the presence of suffering can be the first sign of attachment/aversion which activates the process of contemplating what's really g...

Today's Satsang is juicy and human - it's on kriyayoga, or the action plan (kriya) towards self mastery (yoga) and what it takes to change your behaviors and perceptions. Quite literally, yoga in action.

Dharma. What is it? How do I engage with it? A great convo about the different definitions of Dharma and practical application of the teachings.

Live Satsang 4/18/21 - Santosha/Contentment, Ananda/Bliss, our natural propulsion towards them & Panoramic Vision

Live Satsang - Today's topic was jñana - the knowledge of Self. How we don't practice it and practical ways to practice it more. The success or "failure" of our efforts is always tied to our values. Loved your insights here!

Live Satsang 2/21/21 - Brahmacharya/Higher Purpose/Right Use of Energy/Self Love

Live Satsang - A Gathering Of True People - on SHUNYATA, the absence of the conditioned and the touching of the unconditioned. Plus beautiful, powerful shares, questions and comments from our Potluck community.

Live Satsang 12/13/20 - A Gathering Of True People - We discuss viveka or discernment, some of the challenges and some of the long term benefits. Powerful reflection before starting a new cycle, 2021.