Vairagya: The Practice of Letting Go
February 23, 2012
By Guest Blogger
“Vairagya” is the term in yoga philosophy that describes non-attachment. The term “yoga” itself comes from the verb “to yoke,” to be steadfast with something. This is different from clinging to things out of fear. Vairagya refers to our ability to let go of things, to leave them be, as well as to go for a challenge while renouncing the fruits of our labor. We need both action and inaction in our lives to remain… Read More >
2011: A Good Year
December 29, 2011
By Rolf Gates
I have had a good year. The fact of it keeps surprising me because I am so used to problems. And recently I have been experiencing longer and longer stretches without problems. Life just seems to be unfolding without them. In their place have been a lot of things to appreciate. Not only have things felt really fun and worthwhile, I have also not had the sense that sometime soon the other shoe will drop… Read More >
It Takes Courage to Want More
July 26, 2011
By Tama Kieves
I wrote this letter to the part of myself that dared to listen to her pain more than her need for stability. That part helped me write my first book, “This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love,” and discover my best life. Years ago, I sat on a beach and considered ending my life. I didn’t see another choice. I was an honors graduate of Harvard Law School on partnership track at a… Read More >
Spirituality isn’t Valium. It’s Cayenne Pepper, Baby!
August 18, 2010
By Guest Blogger
So many people use trusting the Universe or believing in God’s plan or what’s meant to be, as a kind of pious reason to sit in their rocking chair, nurse their wounds and wait for a rainbow, a paycheck or a patron to come knocking at their door. Yeah, well, my spirituality is a call to vibrancy. It’s got rocket fuel. Because I do trust Spirit, because I do believe that I am meant to… Read More >
How I Transformed My Life
May 6, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Philip McCluskey As I sit in front of my computer and ponder the last four years of my life, I can hardly believe it was “me” living it. There have been many days that I would find my eyes welling up with happy tears and laughing at this newfound joy and happiness I discovered. I’ve been overweight my entire life, tried over 30 diets and was always the biggest kid in school. At 400… Read More >
