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Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit Osaka Japanese Garden. Today so can you. It’s still as lush and serene as I remember it.
Breathe deeply. Exhale. Remember that you are deeply loved at your very core. Your true Self is always present, watching and caring for you.
Scroll down and make space for an online retreat.
Pause for a moment to center yourself.
Keep that centered feeling as you continue with your day.
Namasté
Actually just popping in and out of Hyde Park in Chicago. I do love the diversity of Hyde Park and the features of the neighborhood. Take a look for yourself.
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Yoga philosophy has been around for more than 2,500 years. The Yoga Sutra texts have been around in written form for at least 1,500 years. These texts describe the yogic path. They also provide helpful wisdom in understanding the nature of human beings. The Sutras describe four kinds of people along with how we should approach with them. While this advice isn’t absolute – it is an interesting point of departure and something to think about.
Yoga Sutra 1.33 lists four basic character dispositions of people: those who are happy, sad, virtuous or wicked.
Certainly people are more complex than this and people change all the time. Still, at its core, I think this is very wise advice. Particularly because it describes “approaching” people which by definition requires we assess, re-assess and possibly change our approach each time we encounter someone.
Regarding those we “seek out” – because we are persons in relationship with others, those very relationships help form who we become as human persons. In the end, who do you want to spend your time with?
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Do you dream in color or in black and white? Today, as I remember last summer and Lake Superior’s shores, I dream in black and white.
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De-stress this holiday. Enjoy the season, including the scents and tradtions but in new ways. Check out these scented and spirited decorations – no tree required.
Creative holiday tree options – without the tree.
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