As the philosophical and ethical divide has increased in my country in recent weeks, I am finding myself being tossed about in a sea of emotional responses and ideas about what must be done now. There is a passage from
Compassionately Fierce in Uncertain Times
I have seen a few people commenting recently on the “liberal” and “spiritual” people, calling them on “negativity” and “hatred.” While I can only speak for myself, I imagine that there is probably some crossover between those within these like-minded
Nope, Not Leaving
To those hostile people who have said that those of us who don’t like the way things are here in the US can hop on a plane and leave: You sure would love it if it was that easy, wouldn’t
Money, Power, and the Hungry Ghost: Why We Must Stand Together
Now that the initial shock is lessening in regards to what is happening within this experiment we have come to call contemporary American democracy, I am anchoring in deeper, asking for insights and understanding. My initial response been very passionate,
Healing our World
I feel moved to share some thoughts that have surfaced recently in light of the issues of violence and discrimination that are very much alive in our world right now. Though I am a multi-racial woman, I speak here from
Dreamtime Healing & Song
Last night I had a disturbing dream, one of what I have come to categorize as healing dreams. These aren’t dreams where I feel that some archetypal message is coming through from my subconscious, but where I am asked to
FAIR Trade: Offending Lakshmi
Lakshmi is one of the Hindu goddesses that I have always been strongly drawn to: she is the goddess of abundance, wealth, and generosity. I like to imagine her energy is like the bursting forth of life in springtime, the
EXPOSURE: Seduction by People-Who-Want-Something-for-Nothing
After yesterday’s post about issues of integrity in the yoga industry, I was lucky enough to have someone share an article from the New York Times that reflects on a similar issue among writers, and that is equally relevant to
Yoga, Spirituality, Sustainability, Integrity
In 2012, I stepped into walking the path of my Dharma full time. Following my own deep inner guidance, my own powerful will and determination, and my understanding that devotion and intelligence would carry me through, I left behind doing
How will we respond?
When faced with ignorance, hatred, and injustice in the world, it’s easy to want to fight back and become angry. When we choose to answer that call, however, we feed the energies that we are fighting in the first place.