Something awesome I've noticed this year is how smack dab in the middle of the suck and muck, I've witnessed countless people become her/his own "alarm clock". Friends and family are waking up to their deepest desires, honoring the most excellent wisdom residing in each of us, healing their personal insecurities and judgments, and seeing and … Continue reading Being Your Own “Alarm Clock”
Don’t Laugh it Off, Laugh it In
Sometimes you've just got to laugh at yourself! And not because you're hilarious, tho I totally am! I was listening to a podcast by a philosopher and comedian on my run and they sounded like Dory talking to whales. In other words, they sounded like they were high and talking extra slow. I figured it … Continue reading Don’t Laugh it Off, Laugh it In
The Importance of Silence
To mark the Winter Solstice, my wife and I attended a “silent” nighttime group pilgrimage through a large local forest garden. As a guide led several hundred of us on a slow stroll in the dark, I couldn’t help but chuckle at how many people were unable to stop themselves from talking when we were … Continue reading The Importance of Silence
My Resolution to Cry More, The Link Between Tears and Porn, and Shifting from Objectification to Subject-Relation
Even though it’s not New Years or anything, the other day I made a resolution: Cry More. I resolve to cry more. While society teaches us (especially men) to NEVER weep, a couple of years ago yoga teacher and friend, Meghan Currie, helpfully encouraged us instead of fighting back and holding our tears, to let them … Continue reading My Resolution to Cry More, The Link Between Tears and Porn, and Shifting from Objectification to Subject-Relation
Meditation on Breathe and Be to Connect to Big Bliss
In yoga we generally end our practice with Namaste, meaning "the Divine in me sees and honors the Divine in you." This sweet, yet radical reminder mirrors my Christian tradition in that Namaste declares EACH of us has divine beauty, eliminates the borders between and within us, proclaims everyone essentially and fundamentally precious and good, and eliminates any … Continue reading Meditation on Breathe and Be to Connect to Big Bliss
Grace and Peace Yoga 