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  • Faith in Flow – Yama: Asteya

    Asteya, the third principle in the Yama means “non-stealing.” As the Yamas directly correlate with other moral codes, like the Ten Commandments, it is important to study this yoga philosophy as a nuanced rule of life. Of course, not taking… Continue reading

  • Power to the Protest

    As my dad says, “You may think one small person may never make a difference, but have you ever been trapped in a tent with a mosquito?” Or in some cases, as spider? A mouse? I participated in my first… Continue reading

    Power to the Protest
  • Faith in Flow- Yama: Satya

    Satya, the second principle of Yama, centers on the concept of truth. At first glance, this moral guideline appears straightforward and simple to uphold. However, I find it to be a nuanced challenge in both my yoga practice and my… Continue reading

    Faith in Flow- Yama: Satya
  • Faith in Flow – Yama: Ahimsa

    The first limb of yoga, Yama, is about restraints or observances. Biblically, these align with the Ten Commandments and feel rather like “common sense” or Integrity 101. But I want to dive into the more subtle meanings of non-harm in… Continue reading

    Faith in Flow – Yama: Ahimsa
  • Faith in Flow – Can’t They Just Get Along?

    Finding the intersection of the 8 limbs of yoga and Jesus. Finding Common Ground There is so in the world that seems to be more similar than different. But you would never know that. With all the “us” versus “them”… Continue reading

    Faith in Flow – Can’t They Just Get Along?
  • Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #11

    Our final day in Santiago de Compostela, Spain “I trust the guidance I receive from my Higher Power and come to believe in my own capabilities.” It was a day for art and culture, and preparing our hearts for the… Continue reading

    Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #11
  • Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #10

    Santiago de Compostela, Spain “I no longer need to rely solely on others to provide my sense of worth.” We took advantage of the oversized beds and blackout curtains in our first day without Camino Kilometers to walk. We allowed… Continue reading

    Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #10
  • Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #3

    “I know a new freedom” 16.07 miles from Vila do Conde to Esposende This second promise from CoDA was a good meditation as miles flew by. Cobblestones, wooden boardwalks, and farm paths carried me from the sea, to town, back… Continue reading

    Walking a Codependent Camino – Promise #3
  • The Responsibility of Repair

    “I love you on your good days. I love you on your bad days. I love you when you are smiling and full of joy. I love you when you are sad or frustrated. I love you when you are… Continue reading

    The Responsibility of Repair
  • Where Faith meets the Mat

    As a born-and-raised Christian (like the 1990’s Christians… not Christian Nationalist), I was brought up on the teachings of Jesus. I also attended a Baptist elementary school in which we had a healthy dose of guilt, shame, and judgment. The… Continue reading

    Where Faith meets the Mat