Arguably, our spiritual-human purpose is to ask and answer the bold question “Who am I?” Whether our age is 16, 36, 66, or 86, the discovery is a source of anxiety, inspiration, and celebration. Moreover, it is not a one-time…
At its core, “We Are All Creators” reflects the fundamental human reality that we constantly shape our lives, relationships, and environments through our daily thoughts, words, and deeds. Whether intentionally building art or simply navigating interactions, creativity is inherently woven…
When we arrive on this planet, it seems to me that we are born fearless. It is our journey through life that cultivates strengths and fears, thereby setting us on a path of discovering who we are and why we…
Spiritually, a rainbow (ROYGBIV) symbolizes hope, renewal, and divine connection. Emerging after a storm, it represents the light and peace that follow life’s difficulties. It is a reminder to us that storms/challenges are temporary, and better days lie ahead. It…
Worry wastes time.Mind spins endlessly through past or futurenever resting in the present. The Tao and Yoga, as foundational concepts in East Asian philosophy and religion, share several core tenets. Tao (or Dao) literally means “the way” or “the path.”…
In Rolfing, the “7 Tension Bands” refer to seven specific zones within the body where unresolved emotional and physical tension becomes locked into the myofascial network. These anatomical regions are commonly explored during structural integration and myofascial release practices. These…
Philosopher and writer, Friedrich Nietzsche’s quote above reminds us that all we really have control over is how we choose to respond to life’s events. If we are unaware or not mindful of these events, in all likelihood, we react…
Be very careful what you wish for, as you may get it, not in the form you wish but in the nature of the desire and the actions that you set in motion. Do not trust your mind to always…
Band 3 – NAVEL: runs from the lumbar-thoracic joint around the waist to the navel (above or below). Band 4 – DIAPHRAGM: runs from the DORSAL thoracic hinge around the rib cage to the bottom of the sternum (xyphoid process). …
Recently, during a yoga class, I attempted a two-legged “Malasana (Squat) to Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana)” and succeeded on the first attempt. When I returned to my feet to try again, my following attempts were unsuccessful. Needless to say, my…
Self-deception and repressed feelings manifest in our physical body as tension, numbness, and/or disease. Tension, in the form of gripping or holding, is revealed through sensations such as tightness, strain, and pain. A human self-deception is the belief that we…
The Yamas are the fundamental renunciation of a life based on fear. They are the change. The Niyamas are the fundamental practices that sustain a life based on love. They sustain the change.Rolf Gates & Katrina Kenison The five yamas…
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