by Jurian | Mar 26, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
When I was a shy teenager, I imagined that in every social situation I was the only one who was lost and scared. Now I know better. Most teenagers are lost and scared. Right now, as an adult, I’m worn out and heartbroken. I’m also aware that the whole world is worn...
by Jurian | Mar 14, 2022 | Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
“I don’t wannnna!” is the cry I hear from my inner toddler quite often these days. She’s exhausted, cranky, didn’t get her nap, is running on empty, and doesn’t want to do whatever it is that she needs to do next. (Sound familiar?)...
by Jurian | Jan 10, 2022 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
I was teaching a workshop recently on the Seventh Chakra, Sahasrara, the Crown. This energy center, located at the crown of the skull, is associated with the element ether (space) and with the infinite, the invisible, the unnameable. It invites us to connect to the...
by Jurian | Dec 27, 2021 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
Gautama Buddha said… “Live in joy, in love, even among those who hate. Live in joy, in health, even among the afflicted. Live in joy, in peace, even among the troubled. Look within. Be still, free from the fear and attachment. Know the sweet joy of living...
by Jurian | Dec 11, 2021 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
You’ve heard the acronym K.I.S.S., short for “Keep it Simple, Stupid.” (Not to be too annoyingly yogic, but I might rephrase that with a little more kindness…“Keep It Simple, Sweetheart.”) This is my mantra these days, 24/7. Keep it simple. Don’t over-complicate....
by Jurian | Nov 24, 2021 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
Dharma: Purpose. True calling. Right path. Dharma is a word with numerous meanings and connotations: Duty. Virtue. Universal law. It’s an important concept in Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as in other religions. Dharma appears in the 6000-year-old Vedas, the...
