Sigh… I have arrived in Bali. Though I love to travel and explore new places there is something very special about this island and I am delighted to be back. I could feel it right away. What struck me the most when I was here for the first time three years ago was the extraordinary beauty in everything. In addition to the magnificent natural environment the Balinese people revere art and creativity which seems to be woven into every aspect of their culture. Even the most basic everyday items are presented in an exquisite way. The word we use for this kind of beauty in yoga is shri. Like most Sanskrit words shri cannot be defined with one English word. Shri is the goddess Lakshmi; she is divine beauty both elegant and graceful. Shri is splendor; the magnificent light that shines from the rays of the sun, gleams off the water […]
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“Only Grace is Everything”
For many of us it’s not uncommon to check our Facebook page several times and day and see what our friends and community are up to. Occasionally, while I am on reading and posting the latest and greatest nuggets of information and insight I will receive a chat from my dear friend and healer Scott Marmorstein. A few weeks ago Scott and I were having a pretty in depth discussion through a chat when he decided I needed a healing around the matter! What a modern world we live in, I received a long distance healing via a Facebook chat! Truthfully I felt a shift around the matter when he was done! Scott is in the hospital now and needs our love and support. Last night from his hospital bed he wrote, “Only Grace is everything.” Grace is a benevolent power that is available to all of us. It is […]
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