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The Divine Feminine shows up in our lives in many ways. Really, she is everywhere always. In yesterday’s blog post we talked about how to clear your karma, regain vitality and carve a new feminie path to elevate your life. We dug into the greatest source of śakti, parāśakti , and gave you a mantra to tap into this universal energy. Today, lets break down śakti even more so we can relate to this energy more easily, and bring it into our lives. Accessing śakti in her many forms is a key to … [Read more...]
Clear Your Karma, Regain Vitality And Carve Your New Feminine Path With This Mantra
Ultimate Śakti Mantra Mantra has been a vital part of my spiritual journey since I really started diving into the practice of yoga. The power mantra possess to calm and focus the mind as well as being a partner in manifesting your world is stunning. Śakti (generally written as shakti) mantras in particular call to the divine feminine power in universe. Most are related to a specific devi. The “ultimate” śakti mantra we will be working with today calls to the greatest śakti -- parāśakti . When … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Manifesting with the Chakras
Manifesting and chakras are both common topics in the yoga world. Today we are going to look at manifesting with the chakra system! Chakras are energy centers in your body aligned from the base of the spine to the top of your head. We will be looking at the seven primary chakras. Understanding the chakra system offers a new perspective of your life so that you can observe imbalances and work toward inner harmony. Anodea Judith and Lion Goodman have a great way of looking at manifesting … [Read more...]
11 Ways To Activate Shakti And Unleash Your Divine Goddess
Shakti (Sanskrit transliteration is Śakti) is the divine feminine energy that pervades our world. It is creativity, power, and matter. Everything on this earth is made up of shakti energy. It’s all shakti, patterns and patterns of shakti. Activating your shakti is a way to tap into the oneness and energy of the universe. It is often represented by the Divine Mother or Goddesses. Feminine power has the energy to create and nurture (women birth new life) while the counterpart of this energy is … [Read more...]
3 Shifts Parents Feel as Kids Go Back to School
It is that time of year again when the transitions of late summer move into fall. Many of us feel this as “back to school” time. Whether you have children or not we all feel this energetic and physical shift in the air. Something changes. Your yoga class is a little more full. The roads are busier in the mornings and mid-afternoons. The back to school section at your local shop is nearly bare. For parents that have a spiritual focus in their lives it is important to observe how this … [Read more...]
“Yoga Beyond Asana” | The Story Behind MA
Yoga has been a part of my life since I was 20 – a young college woman traveling the world looking for balance and health. That’s when I picked up my first yoga book and started to practice the breathing and physical practices. A few years later I discovered the philosophy behind it all and realized I had been practicing yoga my whole life without knowing it. I rapidly fell in love with the lifestyle of yoga, even more than the physical aspect of yoga which I also loved. The whole thing … [Read more...]
You Don’t Need The Mirror To Practice Yoga
I’ve had a couple interesting conversations recently about the fact that we don’t have mirrors within the practice space at my yoga studio. To me it seems quite clear why we don’t have them. And yet, through my conversations I realize that we are a bit of an aborition for yoga studios in these parts. I’m curious, do use mirrors where you practice? I started teaching yoga over 18 years ago in health clubs in Anchorage, AK and have taught over 12,000 hours since then in other gyms and my … [Read more...]
3 Tips For Living A More Balanced Life As A Busy Mom
As a woman, I know how busy life can be. What I didn’t realize fully before I became a mom is how much more life comes with children. You are living your “normal” life and now you have a little person there who relies on you as their source of security, entertainment, and livelihood. Life is full. I’ve been a mom now for about 10 ½ years. I have two girls who are wonderful and they are a challenge at times -- just like all our children are. They are a blessing and a gift to my spiritual … [Read more...]
The 12 Myths Of Meditation
If you are like most people you’ve heard about the benefits of meditation and have thought about trying it. But, for some reason you haven’t been able to make a consistent practice out of it. I was there when I first started meditating. You are not alone. There are many myths about meditation that can keep your mind from fully immersing into this healthy practice for the mind and body. Let's look at several and learn ways of getting through those barriers. 1. That its hard. I think the … [Read more...]
The 4 Parts of Om [Infographic]
In preparation for this blog post, I chanted Oṁ 2,000 times with my breath on a recent hike. I wanted to connect to the essence that is always there even more deeply. Today let's look at the four parts of Om and how they relate to our lives and our spiritual practices. If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while and you “OṀ” in classes then you have probably heard that “Oṁ is the essence of all creation” ~ or something along those lines. That sounds cool. But what does it really mean? While … [Read more...]
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