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Thank you Veterans for your service. 🙏🏽 . #Repost @robertsturman ・・・ "If Veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding and peace, they can share with the rest of society the realities of war. . And they can teach us how to make peace with ourselves and each other, so we never have to use violence to resolve conflicts again.” — Thich Nhat Hanh. . . Pictured: Cyndi Lee | United States Marine Corps. . @warriorsatease. . . . #veteransday #thankyou #quoteoftheday #thichnhathanh #inspiration #mondaymotivation #warrior #awareness #transformation #riseup #peace #yoga“Yoga is really trying to liberate us from shame about our bodies. To love your body is a very important thing — I think the health of your mind depends on your being able to love your body.” – Rodney Yee . . I hesitated to post this photo because all I could see was a TINY piece of my 53 year-old belly hanging like a turkey neck. 🦃 I thought about first editing my pic through Beauty Plus then, my tight solar plexus raised my awareness about my hypocrisy. I teach about being real and authentic, and living my life with integrity...posting an edited photo because I was hating on my body is the opposite of walking the talk. So instead, I reframed my thoughts and saw a strong yogi, balancing in her happy place, and embraced this pic of my loose belly which is soft, beautiful, and was a warm home to my daughter over 13 years ago. In my menopause years my midriff is taking on a shape of its own, despite my core strength. I’m worn out seeing my body as anything else besides a temple that serves me well. There’s nothing more exhausting than wishing something is different than it is...exactly as it is. I move with strength and mobility AND I have cellulite, stretch marks, strong thighs that rub together, and a strong, jiggly belly; the belly my daughter loves to use as a pillow and drum. 💗🤪 It’s a relief to out myself. And, now that I look at this pic with admiration, I’m amazed how critical I’ve been over my body. I love my body and am grateful for the temple it is. Won’t you join me and love your body too? 💗🧘🏽♀️ . . What do you think? Is your mental state of mind affected by how you view and treat your body? . . #sacredsunday #quoteoftheday #rodneyyee #bodylove #loveyourbody #loveyourself #selflove #acceptance #yoga #mybodyismytemple #loveyourbelly #inquiry #svadhyaya #yogini #naturelover #hawaii @loveyourbellymovementEgo says: “Once everything falls into place, I will find peace.” Spirit says: “Find peace and everything will fall into place.” - Marianne Williamson . . When I feel small I seek comfort in something bigger than myself...in God, the Holy Spirit, the Universe, in something so beyond my imagination there is no name. Prayers and peace for all those suffering...those displaced by the fires in California, and for anyone hurting from tragedy or illness. 173 miles away from the Paradise, CA wildfires our Bay Area skies are thick and smoky...the flames are making themselves known, far and wide. Life seems incredibly hard sometimes...like impossibly hard...yet no matter what, please keep the faith. Destruction is always followed by creation...by rebirth. My prayers, meditations, and healing vibes for those of you hurting. Thank you to all our brave, warrior firefighters. I pray the fires are extinguished soon. Namaste 🙏🏽 . #pray #paradisecalifornia #californiawildfires #californiastrong #smokyskies #thankyoufirefighters #prayforfirefighters #prayforpeace #compassion #inspiration #hope #faith #quoteoftheday #mariannewilliamson #yoga #meditation #sanfrancisco #goldengatebridge #crissyfield #takecare #loveandlight #namasteBliss out with me in Yummy Yin 🙏🏽🧘🏽♀️😊 ✨ Wednesdays 7-8:15pm followed by Meditation and Yoga Nidra 8:30-9pm At Joya Yoga San Ramon . #yoga #yinyoga #meditation #yoganidra #relax #stressrelief #quiet #calm #peace #selfcare #flexibility #eastbay #sanramon @joya_yoga“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi . #mondaymotivation #quoteoftheday #gandhi #positivevibes #inspiration #kindness #lovingkindness #metta #yoga #meditation #namasteI vote because I care about the issues which impact my quality of life, my family, my community, the environment, and safety for all beings. I use “namaste” as my base criteria: “May all beings experience life without suffering. May all beings experience life with ease.” Please vote...what you care about matters. Go to your polling location or mail by tomorrow November 6th! Thank you 🙏🏽✨ . . #vote #yourvotematters #namaste #mondaymotivation #makeadifference #Repost @jack_kornfield ・・・ Now is the time to steady your mind and open your heart. Listen to your deepest values. The world needs your #wisdom and care, your #compassion and #clarity. #vote #jackkornfield Image via @minihmiller
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“The light in you is all I see.” – @GabbyBernstein #SpiritJunkie #JudgmentDetox
Inspired by Gabby Bernstein’s blog post titled “”Say This One Sentence to See the World Differently.” Repeat this mantra ““The light in you is all I see” throughout your day to shift your perspective, rewire your brain, change your mood. … Continue reading
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YOGA IS A WORK-IN AND A WORK-OUT
Yoga has made the most impact on my inner-life, in the way I experience life with ease, with less reactivity and more assuredness and connection to who I am. Yoga and meditation taught me to cultivate a habit of being … Continue reading
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YOGA IS A WAY TO FREEDOM FROM FEAR, ANGUISH AND LONELINESS…
“Yoga is a way to freedom. By its constant practice, we can free ourselves from fear, anguish and loneliness.” – Indra Devi
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I TEACH BECAUSE I CARE
Seven years ago I attended a yoga retreat where I set an intention to manifest my dream. After being led through a process of inquiry and, making a declaration in the present tense, I simply wrote “I am a yoga … Continue reading
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VACATION WITH INTENTION, LET GO, HAVE FUN!
I’m 0ff to recharge my spiritual batteries, enjoy the great outdoors, play with my family and friends, and even do nothing! Take time to nurture your soul. Don’t just take the time off from work. To make the most of … Continue reading
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Day Twenty SFY Mindful May Challenge – Festival Yoga at the JFFA Festival in Port Angeles, WA
Such a pleasure to teach festival yoga this past weekend at the Juan de Fuca Foundation of the Arts Festival again. And, coming HOME to Port Angeles? Oh…so good for my soul. xoxoxo Namaste… – Yogamama Meels
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