Tag Archives: Letting Go

The Power of Surrender

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Among the most courageous of acts Is letting go. Act as skillfully as you possibly can. Then surrender the outcome of your actions To your sense of higher power. Let go of the need to control, The fear that things … Continue reading

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Hug Yourself Today

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I invite you to lie on your back And hug your knees into your chest. In Yoga we call this Apanasa. It can be much more than just hugging your knees. As you breathe deeply, visualize that you are hugging … Continue reading

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Exhale

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Today. All day. As often as you can remember, Focus on your exhale. Be conscious of making it a little longer and slower than your inhalation. Notice what feels like in your physical body to let the breath go. Notice … Continue reading

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Affirm Everyone

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This is an invitation. From the moment you read this, affirm everyone that crosses your path for the rest of this day. Make no exceptions. Affirm those you love, those you like, all colleagues and acquaintances, even those with whom … Continue reading

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Rise Up and Fly!

Rise up, spread your wings, and fly! The entire universe is waiting to embrace you. This is what the following mantra from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is all about: OM Asatoma Sat Gamaya Tamasoma Jyotir Gamaya Mrtyorma Amritam Gamaya. Lead us from … Continue reading

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Going Slowly

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I invite you to pause for just a moment. Take a deep breath and hold it for a second or two. As you release the breath, notice the relaxation that floods your body. This wonderful feeling comes from slowing down … Continue reading

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The Yoga of Humility

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Yoga teaches us that there is great power in the gentle act of humility. The more that we can release, surrender and let go, the closer we come to a state of Yoga. In this state, we are no longer … Continue reading

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The Fisherman and the Entrepreneur

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A great entrepreneur was vacationing on a tropical island when he came upon a fisherman pulling his boat to shore in the warm, blue waters. “How many fish did you catch?” the curious entrepreneur inquired. “Just this one,” said the … Continue reading

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Be Astonished

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Many of the things we take for granted are often the greatest of miracles. Water is a primary substance of life without which we would not survive, yet we rarely remember how sacred it is. The same for the air … Continue reading

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The Yoga of Contentment

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Among the very most important texts in Yoga is the Yoga Sutras, written by the sage Patanjali in the 2nd Century, BC. In it he articulates eight limbs which comprise the “Royal Path” of Yoga.  The second limb, or Niyamas, … Continue reading

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