Living life without resistance requires letting go of the urge to control and resist the natural flow of life. It means accepting and embracing life’s challenges and opportunities with an open heart and mind. A mesh screen is a powerful metaphor for approaching life in this way. Imagine yourself as a mesh screen that allows…
Our health and well-being aren’t merely the absence of physical or mental dis-ease. They’re also how well we engage with life emotionally. What exactly are emotions and why do they matter? The words ‘emotion’ and ‘feeling’ are often used interchangeably but they’re not at all the same. Feelings are automatic and instinctual responses to events…
I learned about the concept of non-interference from Wayne Dyer in his movie, The Shift. It one scene, a couple of kids were running around with water pistols and accidentally caught Wayne in the crossfire. Despite enjoying their playful behavior, the kids’ mother was embarrassed and apologetic about the noise and Wayne getting soaked. He…
When we pass a mirror with a dirty face, which do we try to clean, the mirror or our face? While the obvious answer is our face, oftentimes we are more likely to notice the dirt on the faces of those we encounter without realizing that their faces mirror our own. Our outer world mirrors…
As I began teaching a yoga class I asked the students what they’d like to do today. One woman spoke up, “I want to lose ten pounds!” Okaaay … While there are poses to aid in digestion when we overeat and poses to get us in touch with our body’s needs and sensations, this would…
There’s something to be said for having the ability to tolerate discomfort and dissatisfaction in our lives. To be able to handle the little things and not let them get in the way of our happiness and well-being is a great skill. However, when we confuse overlooking small nuisances with avoiding dealing with them, not…