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Bhakti Yoga, Heart Opening to the Beloved
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 19, 2010
Death reminds me that there is really only one way to live. From the heart of love. Returned last night from burying Mom in North Carolina. A devoted Catholic, Priscilla Lasecki Kieber embodied the heart of bhakti yoga. Whether she was sitting on the beach, enjoying the beauty of the rolling oceanic waves, preparing cake [...]
The Mother of All Intentions
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | January 8, 2010
During this season of intention-setting, it might be helpful to contemplate the mother-of-all-intentions: COMPASSION. And all compassion, from the grandest benevolent foundation to the tiniest gesture of human kindness, begins with oneself. During 2010, how can I treat myself with greater friendship, honor, and love? Can I develop kinder thoughts as well as healthier responses? [...]
Thanksgiving
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | December 11, 2009
I know that this is a bit lame: posting a Thanksgiving post two weeks late, (if you’re experiencing any post-feast hunger,try the sweet & spicy pecans because they are very tasty AND easy to make) but hey, though I wasn’t able to post then, I really DO have a LOT to be grateful for. For [...]
ripeness
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | October 22, 2009
What is it that I am waiting for? Why do I think I am not good enough or strong enough or smart enough or beautiful enough or kind enough? Why is the ripeness, the fullness of my existence so difficult to accept? Why do I think someone is more ~ or less ~ then my [...]
Hugasana!
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | September 24, 2009
I’ve never had so many hugs as I enjoyed during the past two weeks. My -very large- family gathered to support dad’s last days and then more folks arrived to honor his passing. Through it all, we hugged! Sometimes two of us caught each other’s eye and clasped our arms around each other and held [...]
The Final Goal
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | July 18, 2009
If you have been practicing for any amount of time, you’ve probably asked yourself, what is the goal of all this mat-work? Is it to become a bit more “bendy?” My answer is that BENDY is an offshoot of a good practice. You should begin to see real changes in your everyday life after a [...]
July Fourth Sacred Pause
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | July 4, 2009
Happy Fourth of July to American yogins everywhere. Beyond the flashy fireworks and barbecue festivities, this is a day to reflect upon the meaning of freedom and to celebrate the birthday of our country. Revolutionary War soldiers certainly felt as if Colonial powers were impeding their lives and their freedom. For many of us however, [...]
studying the life of the buddha as an aid to meditation
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | June 18, 2009
You don’t need to espouse Buddhism or Hinduism or any religion at all to practice yoga and meditation. However, we can learn much from the Buddha’s life and the practices he developed and incorporate them as a means of deepening our own spiritual journey. Here is the fascinating story of Siddhartha’s life from the BBC [...]
RUMI poetry meditation
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | June 11, 2009
Poetry can be used as a wonderful tool for your meditation. There is a layer of a good poem that is “off the page.” When I teach poetry, I ask my students to try to understand, not only the literal interpretation of a given poem, but also whatever levels they find off the page. Often, [...]
Lovingkindness, How full is your cup?
carolyn aka LaughingYogini | May 21, 2009
A sense of abundance is deeply connected with a sense of gratitude. Here I broaden the topic to include developing a sense of abundance in life. Really life is too short to live any other way, isn’t it? I practice my lovingkindness meditation using repetition of the four line mantra: May I live without fear. [...]
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