Aparigraha

There is a concept, an observation, on the yogic path known in Sanskrit as Aparigraha. Non-possessiveness. Non-Hoarding. Not having, wanting, or taking more than you need. Aparigraha is one of the yamas or personal observations that a yogi studies on the path to...

From Dark to Light

Every now and again we have the opportunity to rebuild ourselves into something new and fresh. I’ve had one of these opportunities this year and have taken full advantage of it. I’ve assessed myself and selected carefully the personality traits I wanted to keep and...

Personal Best

The 2012 Olympics began with the normal flourish, pomp, and ceremony. As always, one thinks of the gifts these athletes have as well as the sacrifices they have made to get to this event. The years of training, practice, foregoing ‘normal’ activities. We’ve all seen...

Technology – Friend or Foe?

We live in a world of technology. Some use it endlessly (ahem, me), some use it on a limited basis. But the reality is, technology is here and here to stay. I’ve had a cell phone for as long as I can remember and finally upgraded to a ‘smart’ phone a little over two...

Spiritual Growth

Lately I’ve been undergoing a major lifestyle change. I’ve brought along one of my best friends for the ride. She was headed that way, too so we figured we’d take the path together as far as we could. We were both tired and frustrated and seemingly angry quite a lot....

Impermanence Challenge

Last week I put a challenge out there. It was a soft challenge, entirely up to you whether or not you participated. But I’d like to hear from you this week. If you accepted the challenge, what did you do? Comment below this post. The actual challenge was to find an...

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