Aware of every wall ever built around this heart Regressing to the start of all the lost art No reason to long for what was or could be Remember to feel and breath into every restriction That seems to be limiting my sense of freedom and peace A fortress once built here, with resilience and…
Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows
When asked how to begin the path and practice of transcendental meditation, founder of TM, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answered, “Intend to have a better life. Just intention to have a more successful life. Think better. Create better influence for others and for oneself. Just the desire to be a better man, that’s all.”¹ Simply the…
Are you sensitive to sound?
Ever distracted or disturbed by the noises in your environment? Then this new Yoga Nidra is for you! I am now adding additional layers of sound into these deeply relaxing meditations to support the dismantling of mental and emotional triggers that may be associated with noise. There is a mix of normal sounds you would…
The Bodhisattva Vow
I vow to attain enlightenment for the benefit of ALL sentient beings. I heal myself so that I may heal others in turn. While I am one unique embodiment of creative life-force energy, I am NOT separate from this world. The vibrations and stories I hold inevitably unfold, My voice echoes into the back hole…
The Function of Pain
I observe a lot of pain in this world, internally and externally. A lot of people come to me because they want help dealing with their pain, and by “dealing,” I mean that they either want to eliminate it or create more of it. What people often overlook is the fact that pain is inevitable….
Healing as an Art
We are all artists in our own right. Being an artist means being creative, and my approach to healing is just that… different from what our culture typically considers medicine. While injuries and medical conditions can most certainly be addressed through yoga, massage, energy work, meditation, and herbal remedies, these modalities are most beneficial when…
Redefining Relationships
What’s your first reaction to seeing or feeling a fly? SWAT! I see it all the time, and I used to react the same way. After practicing yoga out in the woods for a few months I learned to transform my relationship with the flies from one of disgust and annoyance to love, gratitude, and…
Full Moon Reflection
September 6th, 2017; 1:02am in Denver, Colorado A mOment Of reflectiOn, sitting in a space Of cOnnectivity, lOve, and light. Remnants Of the eclipse Remembrance Of life’s purest gift… Life itself, in all Of its appearances. Bathing in the light Of the mOOn; breathing and being. Peace illuminates the cOre as the light of Our…
10 simple steps to change your life
Healing is only as hard as you make it… Step One. Step into the present moment. Focus. Atas Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodaha. Step Two. Step into the body. From skin to bones, feel the subtle pulsation of life that radiates throughout the physical body, from within, to without, all throughout this shape of flesh that…
Why You Should Talk to Your Feet
Ever wonder why your neck hurts, why your shoulders cave inwards, or where that low back pain is coming from? Have you ever asked your feet? Do you know where or how you distribute the weight of your body while standing, walking, or running? Ask your feet. Feel where your feet come into contact with…
Freedom From Within
In essence, yoga is the practice of stilling the patterns of consciousness, fluctuations in the mind. Mental perceptions and associations have the power to color our experiences, distorting our understanding of self, other, and nature as a whole. Only by stilling the patterns of mind can one attain true freedom from the chaos and churning…
Balancing in the Heat of Summer
The Summer Solstice is fast approaching, but the fire has already arrived here in Fort Collins, Colorado. Each day is getting longer, the sun seems to be getting hotter, and the flames have been further enveloping us from the moon’s reflection. This last full moon was in Sagittarius, the positive pole of the fire energy…
