After moving to an island, this typically land-locked human decided to get a paddleboard as a way to get out on the ocean. I’ve gone a handful of times now and been humbled quickly. As someone who has spent all my life in the mountains, I have little knowledge about...
Finding purpose is important because it helps our mind focus, make decisions, and guide us in how we live our life. When we feel purposeless, our minds will do whatever it takes to change this, even if it is harmful to us. Having purpose calms the mind and body. ...
There are so many choices in life. Obvious choices like what to buy at the grocery store, what to eat for a meal, what to wear, what to do each day. Then there are also the choices we make without knowing we are even making a choice. These are more subtle. Thoughts...
The perspective in which we view the world shapes how we deal with the ups and downs of life. One specific perspective that is necessary for living from a more loving place is abundance. Its opposite, lack, tends to be the default setting most of our brains are wired...
Shit happens in life. You know, things not going your way, loss, stress, pain. There’s really no way around it, my friends. There is a Yoga principle that guides us in how to deal with challenges. It is Tapas. No, I don’t mean eating small Mediterranean dishes. Tapas...
I just participated in my first SJA Partners meet up. (SJA is the school my husband is working at here in South Korea). I was looking forward to meeting other non-teaching partners who I will most likely be spending time with. In our first few weeks on Jeju Island,...