by Crystal | May 19, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
Why Do We Fear An Empty Mind? Natasha Dern/Huffington Post/May 15, 2011 Why is it so hard for us to tolerate emptiness in our minds? The prevalent belief that action always equals progress may be a contributing factor. We perceive emptiness as an undesired state,...
by Crystal | May 19, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
There’s a lot to absorb here, but it’s so worth the time. If you have a continuing Yoga practice, have you experienced the changes Dearbhla writes about? Asana As Eros/Dearbhla Kelly M.A./May 3, 2011 Let me outline a not untypical scenario: Sue starts...
by Kitzie | May 9, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
I brought several of Maureen’s (aka The Mandala Lady) coloring books with me to OMmersion, and they were a great diversion on the plane. I also loved coloring the mandalas while singing kirtan or waiting in between sets at the festival. I’m sure...
by Kitzie | May 4, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
Confessions Of A Kirtan Virgin From Downward Dog/April 26, 2011 What the heck is up with all these confessions lately on The Daily Downward Dog? I’ve been opening my heart and baring it all these past few weeks, so I couldn’t resist sharing my recent deflowering. I...
by Kitzie | Apr 29, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
The Real Truth about Yoga & Weight Loss. ~ Anne Falkowski Via elephantjournal.com/Apr 29, 2011 Recently I was at a late afternoon cocktail party and was standing with a group of attractive, smart and well educated women. Their jobs were impressive: an Actuary,...
by Kitzie | Apr 21, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
This was an inspiring story by kirtan wallah Benjy Wertheimer of Shantala, who tells of his experience singing kirtan with the inmates of an Oregon prison. Prison — I Can’t Wait To Go Back By Benjy Wertheimer/ via Elephant Journal/Apr 16, 2011 Early in...
