Towards the end of my first 200 hr of IYT at Kripalu Center, 2000) we were asked to choose a topic that we wanted to study using the techniques and practices we were learning. I struggled to find a topic. Specialization was contrary to my personal philosophy of Yoga. I wanted to be skilled in ways to help everyone. But choose I did and I narrowed it down to stress…
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION….. Ever since the birth of this URL, I have tended to the tedious work it takes to manage this site. Calling it a hobby allows me to experiment and explore all the possibilities of having an online presence. I’ve learned alot doing all this website production… I’ve learned about my self in the process too. And, I hope that I have been helpful in some way to…
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I found this passage recently… it’s part of the conversation between Krishna & Arjuna. Gazillions of words have been spoken and written and debated and turned into graphic novels to re-tell the story of the Bhagavad Gita. The Matsya Vedh (Piercing-Eye) competition is one of a few different archery competitions that Arjuna had engaged in to achieve his dharma. Shooting at an eagle eye was another. Hindu mythology has lots of…
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Another Sri Yantra. I always have to say to myself, “4 up and 5 down” because it’s so easy to line up the nine triangles in the wrong direction. I’ve written about this ancient image before. Check out these posts. Geometry & Art – the beginning Sri Yantra
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You might want to read this first.….? A week ago the moon passed thru the Aries portion of the zodiac where she tackled the complications that arise from Jupiter, Chiron, Mars, and Eris in Aries as well. She’s calmer now in Taurus. But! Mars is pretty fiery & hot and so close now to Eris that I fear we’re about to see a lot of firewords until July 6…
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I have a long, long history with all things “Kripalu”. A search using the name will return a majority of posts that were the result of my activities in that weird pink brick building on the most beautiful piece of land I could get to, easily. The blissful 3 hour drive on the NY Thruway was and still is a welcome diversion from the hustle/bustle jersey shore environment dominated by…
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The book fell off the shelf and opened to this page when I picked it up. When Things Fall Apart, Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron page 91 Spiritual awakening is frequently described as a journey to the top of a mountain. We leave our attachments and our worldliness behind and slowly make our way to the top. At the peak we have transcended all pain. the…
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Our one-day retreat during the Summer Solstice at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ was a wonderful way to be together with my sangha after such a long, stressful separation. We found a wonderful nearly-private space under a grove of Apple Trees and reconnected to nature, to those we know and love, and to strangers passing by. We sat on the ground, picked at the grass, rolled around and…
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Drawing lines is (sometimes) easier than writing words. So I’m posting these pictures to show you what I’ve been doing This video tells the whole story in 30 seconds. The artist is Richard Henry and I’ve been taking courses at his school since the pandemic locked me down. There’s something very soothing and fulfilling to drawing lines, straight & curvy. Using a straight edge and striving for perfection can be…
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Hibernation ends for me with the advent of the Chinese New Year celebrated this year Feb 11 – 16. I fell in love with many of the ancient Chinese practices & beliefs while working as a real estate professional. One of my most memorable experiences was the year I was a featured speaker at the state convention for the North Carolina Board of Realtors. It was held in South Carolina,…
