Taking Small Steps; Learning to Have More Patience. Finding this CrAzY thing called >>> ZEN.
People come in various types of personalities. Personality is inherent from birth but also learned from life. We all struggle with different facets of our self. The city is a quick paced, impatient stomping ground where one would have no trouble keeping alive the frustrating cycle of having little or no patience. Learning a lesson is best when you keep your sense of humor.
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21. December 2009
Zen Tales: A Tradition to Learn from..
If we are students of life then every time we hear something new or old, short or long, interesting or mundane we will try and open our ears, hearts and minds to the possibility of expanding ourselves. Read this Zen tale from my teacher and see what you think.
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4. December 2009
The Kalachakra and Losang Samten- Culture, Art & History
Losang returned to Philadelphia with an offering in the spirit of peace, a sand mandala. He worked for a month to complete the Kalachakra mandala. His passion for teaching, creating and translating art, culture, history and tradition are exceptional! Learn something about Tibetan art culture inside!
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17. November 2009
“R U Smarter Than A Monkey ?” – FREE I PHONE APPLICATION
It is widely known that humans lose their ability to grasp and retain information with age, perhaps due to daily stress and information overload. But the good news is that it can be gained back by engaging the part of brain responsible for memory, focus and cognitive skills. The game R U Smarter Than A Monkey might do just that for you.
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15. November 2009
The Five Senses, Part IV: Taste
Learn how your body is able to detect the sense of taste on a cellular level. Think about how each day is more fulfilling when you find you can simply just enjoy your food! Become more aware of the sense of taste to feel more connected to the process of eating and gaining nutrition and enjoyment in your life!
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6. November 2009
Transformation- Something to Ponder on Halloween
Transformation is the process of change that can affect your character, nature, appearance,feelings and all aspects of your life. On Halloween Americans dress up and sometimes we move closer to the person we are and sometimes further apart. In yoga, you will always move closer to your true self.
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14. October 2009
Does practicing Yoga bring you closer to Oneness?
We explore the connection between practicing yoga and deepening or establishing a connection to the Higher Power or Source. Through practice yogis know that breathing and meditation can bring you closer to the spirit , the core, the Universal energy we are all made up of and is all around us. This oneness within can lead to finding the Oneness that exists all around us if we tune in and pay attention.
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22. September 2009
Greenfest 2009, Moving deeper into Sustainable Living
Greenfest Philadelphia is a modern example of a grass roots efforts growing into its own right through people and community who care about the message and the cause reaching more people each year. Totally Zen is proud to have been a part of this festival and its efforts to help spread the word of sustainability and green living. Think before you use it!
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8. September 2009
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Moving from Karma to Dharma
Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa is a Kundalini yoga master. Moving from Karma to Dharma in the Age of Aquarius offered people insight about what this means in a practical way. She also gave yoga practices that will help clear out the old energy and pathways to make way for new energy and intention to become a positive force in the universe!
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1. September 2009
Being Yoga Conference 2009 at the Omega Institute
Being Yoga Conference at the Omega Institute was a welcome adventure this summer. Driving new places, learning new techniques, meeting new people and experiencing a different environment. Yoga immersion is something to prepare for and be aware. The Omega Institute campus is a welcome environment to soak up all that yoga and its teachers can offer you.
Continue reading...16. July 2009
The Five Senses, Part III: Touch
We continue our exploration through the five senses. Take a moment to consider how much we learn from the sense of touch about life. Touch is especially useful in learning how to connect to others and cultivate a bond. Learning about your five senses will make you more conscious and aware of your sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
Continue reading...8. July 2009
Independence Day is a Time to Live and Feel Free!
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. But, what I want to know is when will we be free of our ego and the mind that speaks from desire and self instead of consciousness and unity?
Continue reading...28. June 2009
How do Michael Jackson and Yoga relate?
A musical and pop icon of unprecedented stature has left this world. Why speak about a pop legend here? Yoga is a key to working on and connecting your mind, body and spirit. When these three dimensions move in harmony~ your being may overcome many things. Find out how it all relates.
Continue reading...15. June 2009
Live, Raw Foods & Yoga (in NYC) Everyday, Anywhere!
You are What You Eat and the better you eat the more healthy your whole being will be in general. Learning about Raw, Live, Organic Foods and their many benefits can raise the bar of your total health. Learn more about why you should consider more closely what you eat. Find a summer smoothie recipe!
Continue reading...7. June 2009
Living Your Dream
Living Your Dream usually isn't easy. In fact, it might not have even come to some of us yet. Mine started when I was little, to be a "star". It was an ambiguous designation and I have worked very hard to develop my mind, body and spirit so that I can be an asset to you. My dream is being manifested through using my light for the purpose of helping you cleanse, strengthen and connect to yours. Dare to dream?
Continue reading...7. May 2009
I Phone Game GIVE AWAY- Vir2L Drums Taiko – Sign Up!
What better way to relax than get busy drumming to the beat on your I Phone? The new application for your I Phone called, Vir2L Drums Taiko, is a Drum Game. GIVE AWAY, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.. Open up this post & learn How To Win!!!
Continue reading...30. April 2009
7th Annual Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer
For seven years Philadelphia and Living Beyond Breast Cancer have been working together to raise awareness, funds and compassion for those who are affected by breast cancer. In support of all the assistance Living Beyond Breast Cancer gives to women through the diagnosis, treatment and recovery stages of breast cancer, why not come out and practice yoga for a worthy cause?
Continue reading...22. April 2009
Earth Day 2009 in Philadelphia
Earth Day is an annual event; but, wouldn't it be great to remember how lucky we are to have a planet that supports us so completely every day? At the beginning of Spring we can taste and feel how good our Earth is as we celebrate its spetacularness with festivals, art, social activism and enjoyment.
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- Celebrate St. Patty's by Going Green
- Meditation, Part III in the Five Yoga Fundamentals Series
- Being Yoga Conference 2009 at the Omega Institute
- I Phone Game GIVE AWAY- Vir2L Drums Taiko - Sign Up!
- Awaken Your Brain, an amazing book on the process of Awakening
- Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Moving from Karma to Dharma
- Greenfest 2009, Moving deeper into Sustainable Living
- Cooking with Herbs, Natural & Tasteful!
- Spinal Twists in Yoga and Qigong Benefit the Body
- How do Michael Jackson and Yoga relate?
- 5 Yoga Fundamentals, Part I - Posture (10)
- Breathing, The Second Part of The Five Yoga Fundamentals Series (6)
- Qigong, A Five Part Series , Part I- Overview (5)
- RYAH Yoga and Health Center- Best of Philly 2008 (5)
- Omega Institute's Being Yoga Conference 2008 in New York City reviewed by Totally Zen (4)
- Thoughtfulness is Found in the Little Things (3)
- Eating Fruit is Nutritious and Delicious (3)
- What it Means to Be Free (3)
- Part II of Qigong Series - Variety of Different Forms of Qigong (3)
- Water is the Key to Your Health (3)
- Taking Small Steps; Learning to Have More Patience. Finding this CrAzY thing called >>> ZEN.
- Zen Tales: A Tradition to Learn from..
- The Kalachakra and Losang Samten- Culture, Art & History
- “R U Smarter Than A Monkey ?” – FREE I PHONE APPLICATION
- The Five Senses, Part IV: Taste
- Transformation- Something to Ponder on Halloween
- Does practicing Yoga bring you closer to Oneness?
- Greenfest 2009, Moving deeper into Sustainable Living
- Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Moving from Karma to Dharma
- Being Yoga Conference 2009 at the Omega Institute
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Somatic Meditation by Donald Riggs
I inhabit this isolate body,
an island no matter how often or
ecstatically I try to fuse, Bodhi
tree weaving its roots under and overthe ground my biological being
sits on, legs crossed – I can’t do the lotus
any more – could I ever? Did I dream
that bent-leg base, spinal tree, that focusnot on the clothing that my flesh is, not
on the clothespins that the vertebrae are,
not even on the clothesline of the soul,but on the invisible winds from far
over the ocean that cannot be caught
and on that which remains, even when still?
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