Posts Tagged ‘yoga’
Food and Fashion
Do you ever wake up in the morning, open your closet and stand there for two hours and thirty seven minutes choosing what to wear? Yes, sometimes it takes us a bit of time to decide what we are feeling and where we are going and what clothing is appropriate, clean, comfortable, etc. for the…
Read MoreThe Single Most Important Thing You Don’t Remember You’re Forgetting
I’m not talking about the house keys, so be prepared to continue locking yourself out on occasion. The reason this forgetfulness is not as easy to catch as simply forgetting your keys or a gift for a friend’s birthday party is because the forgetfulness I am concerned with has not to do with material…
Read MoreWords of Wisdom
To ‘let it go’ or to ‘let it be’? That is the question… The Beatles were on to something quite remarkable with their notorious track. As a proud adherent of the yoga, spiritual, natural healing, self-help, and holistic communities for most of my adult life, I often hear the term ‘let go’. This phrase is…
Read MoreFull Moon, Thinking, and Death
So, it was a full moon yesterday. As much of a yogi as I am, I am not steeped in astrology. However, I did live in Costa Rica for many years, and in my little town, it seemed there were more astrologers than stars in the sky. I was constantly reminded of the new moon…
Read MoreStardust
I’ve been fantasizing… Kundalini rising, Unlocking the snake on my sac— Rum, no alcohol, I’m what you call- A yogi, I schmooze, no need for the booze, Hi, my name is Shayna and I’m kind of insane, uh- Vegetable obsessed, hippie but well-dressed, Happy way too much, I have never heard of such… A smoothie…
Read MoreMindful Materialism
But as an adult working in the fashion industry, I struggle with materialism. And I’m one of the least materialistic people that exist, because material possessions don’t mean much to me. They’re beautiful, I enjoy them, they can enhance your life to a certain degree, but they’re ultimately not important.’ -Tom Ford In yogic philosophy,…
Read MoreBe Self Conscious
self-con·scious [self–kon-shuhs, self-] adjective 1. excessively aware of being observed by others. 2. conscious of oneself or one’s own being. I find the dictionary definition of ‘self-conscious’ to be relatively misleading, but simultaneously profound, deep, and revealing. The first definition translates in a negative light, where the second definition is empowering and uplifting. In…
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