Expand the Heart, Relax the Mind, Embody Bliss
Consciously I drink the potent brew with deep respect to its ancient intelligence As the medicine dances through my flesh body The mind initially tries to resist the ride I let go and trust the best I can I drift far from ego concerns To find myself in a space of indescribable beauty Wild and …
“Ask permission. Before cutting the branch of a tree or removing a flower, tell the spirit of the tree or plant what you are going to do, so that they can withdraw their energy from that place and not feel the cut so strong. When you go to nature and want to take a stone …
“Right now there are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness. Someone you haven’t met yet is already dreaming of adoring you. Someone is writing a book that you will read in the next two years that …
I often feel I’m existing in at least 3 different worlds with my consciousness floating in and out of each. One reality is heavier than the others. Although it’s warm and beautiful in many ways, it can also be very sad and dark with lower vibrations of suffering where humans deliberately hurt others, fight, judge …
”Whenever you worry you are deepening the cosmic delusion within you.” ~Yogananda ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Unpleasant tensions rooted in fear, anger, or sadness have occasionally crept into my headspace. Sometimes those incessant waves disrupt my ocean of peace when I forget we are influential players creating and sharing our realities in this vast, complex network upon this beloved …
I excelled at the celebration of life. I would lather myself in mirth on many occasions even when the price meant mindlessly poisoning my body in ways that might later fuck with my emotions. Having a good time was worth it. I don’t regret a thing. Every experience has brought me to where I am …
“Spirit is free for all eternity. If its liberation seems to us a drama, it is because we place ourselves at a human point of view.” ~Yoga: Immortality and Freedom My meditation altar caught fire recently. The house filled with smoke as flames crept up the wall, burning away my cherished little sanctuary. I had …
Dedicated to me, as I have suffered lately due to a stupid ego. The ego. It can be a real bitch; a false identity of who we think we are, or supposed to be, made up of all the phony beliefs we acquire throughout our lives. It has absolutely nothing to do with our truest …
In the West, it’s too often believed that yoga is just fancy gymnastics. But the physical aspect of yoga is such a tiny tip of the spiritual iceberg. Branching out from the cultural norm of the typical asana practice, allows us to try other forms of yoga which have more of a spiritual objective. Karma …
Loneliness is a universal emotion. We’ve all felt it at one time or another; sometimes even when we’re surrounded by people. I have felt the most alone while in the company of those I don’t connect with. Do you think another person(s) can cure that lonesome feeling? Why give others that responsibility? Own your happiness! Find peace in …