Aliveness
We are children of nature.
A journal about remembering
how to feel fully alive.
Bare feet on warm earth.
Fingers trailing through cool water.
Lying on the grass, staring at the clouds.
This is what it means to feel fully alive.
We don't need a temple
or a cabin in the woods.
The sacred is already here -
in the ordinary, the sensory,
in the fully felt moment.
Joy is not naivety. It is divine defiance.
What’s your Dharma?
You’ve definitely got one! We are all souls who chose to incarnate here on this planet at this time. We came with a specific purpose - to fulfil our Dharma, our life’s purpose…
Nourish your soul
This week I’m making a conscious effort to focus on my sense of contentment or santosha. Santosha is the second of the Niyamas of Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga…
Yoga and your brain
Our brains are primarily made up of two types of tissues: white and grey matter, about 60% white and 40% grey. Although both play important roles in healthy cognitive functioning, each brain tissue type has a different function…
Simple feel goods
Taking care of ourselves is vital for our well-being - although we usually make it a low priority because of time pressures or because it makes us feel guilty to put ourselves first. However, how can we take care of others if we aren’t giving ourselves the time to replenish and nurture our own body, mind and soul?