Category: Meditation
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In the Om: Teenage Warrior Yogis Develop New Tools For Recovery
Four teenagers unroll yoga mats in the common area of the East Coast drug rehabilitation center they currently call home. They’re ready for their Sunday afternoon vinyasa flow. Today, they seem tired. One of the teens, Vicki (name changed to preserve confidentiality), requests a gentle practice. She emphasizes: “No downward dogs!” I tell them I’ll happily oblige. Working with recovering addicts, you quickly…
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Words to Ponder
“As someone who has been on this planet for 58 years this lifetime, I can tell you that there have always been frightening world problems. If you focus upon these problems, you will miss out on joy. If you fear the future, you will think improving your life is futile. If you’re waiting until there’s…
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Uplifting Thoughts
I’m determined to remain teachable . . . 1) For an entirely new perspective, look up. See what beauty might be found aloft. 2) Be the beacon of light that shines in the darkness, in the chaos, in the ever-changing kaleidoscope of seasons and locations. 3) Each molecule is infused with the infinite. 4) Speak…
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Beautiful Thoughts
The wisdom of others teaches us how . . . 1) We each have a human body that lasts a hundred years if we are lucky. Every moment, every interaction, every day we are given the opportunity to learn from each other. The most difficult situations can be our greatest teachers. 2) Companionship is present in our…
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Vajrayogini, The Diamond Female Yogi
Title: Vajrayogini Created: 17th to 18th century Composition: Gilded copper alloy with polychrome Origin: Tibet or China Gift of: Natacha Rambova Photos: © 2013 by Gina Marie Info courtesy of: The Philadelphia Museum of Art “The extremely profound and secret yogic practice related to Vajrayogini, handed down through the Sakya lineage, produces swift realizations that…
Virtually Gina 