Tag: meditation
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Returning to the First Breath: A Birthday Reflection on Becoming
Today, on my birthday, I’m choosing to pause. Not to celebrate in the traditional sense, but to reflect deeply, intentionally, breath by breath. Birth begins with an inhale. That first, instinctive breath marks our arrival into the world where we are naked, exposed, and without pretense. We do not yet know our name, our story,…
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🍂 When Alignment Finds You
This week, I’ve been reminded of the quiet power that comes when we’re truly present. When we slow down enough to feel the sun’s warmth ☀️, breathe in the crisp autumn air 🍁, and notice how even the smallest details around us seem to whisper, “you’re right where you need to be.” Presence is more…
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✨ The Power of Breath: A Gateway to Presence and Purpose ✨
Breath. Something so simple, so constant, and yet so incredibly powerful. 🌬️ Over the past few months of teaching yoga and guiding others through different breathing techniques — ujjayi, alternate nostril, box breathing, and more — I’ve come to rely on them myself in ways I never imagined. Breath has become my anchor: to focus,…
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🌿 Pace, Breathe, and Plant with Intention
This past week was a beautiful whirlwind of feelings, support, and new opportunities. I found myself holding space for others, navigating decisions of my own, and taking time to reflect deeply. It was… a lot—and yet, in that fullness, I felt fulfilled. 💖 But here’s the truth: even fulfilling moments can leave us a little…
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🧭 Your Inner Compass: Listening from the Inside Out
There’s a quiet wisdom within each of us — a sense of knowing that goes deeper than words or logic. It’s not something we read in a book or get from someone else’s advice. It’s what I call the inner compass — your body and spirit whispering truths long before your mind catches up. ✨…
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🌟 My Intuition is My Superpower
It can be yours too. This week felt like a series of quiet victories — the kind that don’t always make a splash on the outside, but shift everything within. From honoring my need for rest, to standing firm in my values, to making space for meaningful connections — I leaned in. Listened. Chose not…
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🌱 A Garden Teaches You to Believe in Tomorrow
Reflections from an Intentional Life This past week, I’ve been deeply tuned in — to myself, to my energy, to the quiet nudges that remind me I’m growing, even when no one else can see the roots taking hold beneath the surface. 🌿 Much like a garden, personal growth doesn’t always offer immediate blooms. But…
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The Gift of Being Seen: Community, Kindness & Connection
There are moments in life when something shifts—quietly, deeply, and in a way that changes you forever. For me, one of those moments happened at the end of my yoga teacher training. During a closing reflection exercise, we were invited to share what we appreciated about each person in our group. One by one, heartfelt…
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Embracing Renewal: Aligning with the Energy of the Spring Equinox
As the Spring Equinox arrives, we are reminded of the beautiful balance between light and dark, rest and action, reflection and growth. This moment in the year is a natural invitation to reset, realign, and step forward with fresh energy—just as nature awakens, so too can we. A Time for Reflection and New Beginnings Spring…
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Just Breathe
Are we born knowing how to breathe? I assumed so, until one Friday in 2019, during what I thought was a wonderfully relaxing massage. My massage therapist suddenly slapped his hand on my chest, jolting me out of my “relaxation.” He was concerned that I had stopped breathing. He had often suggested that I try…
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