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Mudras for Meditation

Bhutan, Buddhist, Myths & Legends, Prayer, Teacher Training, Yoga, YTT

मुद्राis mudrā, literally means a “seal” in Sanskrit. A mudrā is a symbolic gesture in Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism, and a spiritual and energetic seal in the spiritual practice of East Asian religions. Some mudrās involve the entire body,…

How Can you Resist a Butterfly?

Adventure Tours, Bhutan, inspiration, Myths & Legends, Yoga travel

As I was researching on the web for Thanksgiving travel to Bhutan, I found this post from Yeshey Dorji in Thimphu, Bhutan. His description on his profile stopped me along with the arresting image of the new National…

Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragons 2012

Adventure Tours, Bhutan, Yoga travel

Bhutan, Land of Thunder Dragons & Kingdom of Tantra with Cora Wen ~ November 17-24, 2012 from $4,950 Luxury Tour for 8 Days Land Only (Air transfer Bangkok-Paro-Bangkok  $1108) There is 1 SPACE for a Shared Dbl, but…

Awakening Spring Green

Chinese, Chinese Medicine, Featured, Healthy Living, Seasonal Living, Seasonal Medicine, Seasons, Teacher Training

Spring = Wood energy = Liver In Chinese culture, the world is a harmonious place where all beings live in balance with Nature. There are rhythms and movement in the weather and Seasons, and we exist as part…

What Colour is Your Prayer Flag?

Bhutan, Buddhist, Myths & Legends, Prayer, Stories and Tales, Teacher Training, Yoga

Images of colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind, a dance of shadow and light against the majestic Himalayas. These speak of freedom and wishes for goodness and peace on the planet In the high mountains, it is…

Lost in Tibetan Translation

Adventure Tours, Bhutan, Buddhist, Personal, Yoga, Yoga travel

Have you ever felt some things just don’t translate completely? I was recently having a conversation with my Tibetan friend Thinlay, who lives deep in the Himalayan range of Northern India. Thinlay and I met years ago at…

Slow Down for Kidneys Sake!

Chinese, Chinese Medicine, Healthy Living, Seasonal Living, Seasonal Medicine, Seasons, Teacher Training

“The wise nourish life by flowing with the four seasons and adapting to cold or heat, by harmonising joy and anger in a tranquil dwelling, by balancing yin and yang, and what is hard and soft. So it…

Yoga and Breast Cancer

Healthy Living, Personal, Teacher Training, Yoga, YTT

According to BreastCancer.org, “About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.” Breast Cancer Today Breast cancer is particularly close to my own heart, so to…

Energy Muse Giveaway – Guardian Angel Necklace with Luck Coin

Healthy Living, inspiration, Myths & Legends, Yoga

Guardian Angel Thread Quartz with Lucky Coin from Energy Muse Chinese New Year – Guardian Angel Giveaway Giveaway ends January 23, so make a comment Now to win! We are so excited to have a very special energy…

Sukkha Dukkha

inspiration, Prayer, Stories and Tales

DUKKHA – दुक्ख It is 10 years since my Mothers passing this week, and it still stings into the core of my being to reflect on the loss. In our society and in much of the West, we look…