I’m in the throes of deeply studying the Bhagavad Gita for the upcoming training I teach this weekend. The Gita’s message is timely as it is a book about conflict and we have all just experienced one of the most conflicted, gory and exhausting election seasons yet. Arjuna, the main character of this epic text, is in the midst of …
Transitioning Into Spring
Spring is officially here, and with it another opportunity for change and transition. While the warmer weather is heartily welcomed, lots of people I talked to this week are feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the changes beckoning them. The transition of seasons creates a subtle sense of unrest in us, and we have yet again another chance to work with …
Getting Hooked and Practicing Detachment
I have watched myself get “hooked” a lot in the past week. Hooked by certain people, certain words directed my way, certain slow moving children when we are already running late, certain tense environments where I literally feel the anger and unspoken words. I am sensitive, and tend to feel everything, including the emotions of others and the energy of …
Letting GO
I think of myself as someone who relishes change and is open to new experiences. Yet recently I find myself grasping, wanting things to remain how they have been. As the days get shorter, I find myself longing for the light of summer. As the leaves fall to the ground, I feel sadness that the glorious fall colors are now …