Scentsational!

I was looking for a way to outdo the yicky nasty lingering smell of my roommate's ethnic cooking. I popped around a few pinterest links and then wandered across these recipes while visiting my granny. Check these out:

get the stink out of here

Love and suffering

We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love. - Freud

Well, we have survived another annual holiday of suffering. Yeah, I know, it's supposed to be a holiday of amore. But more and more, all I hear from the general public is grumblings of the stress of finding the perfect gift, planning the perfect night, or for those unfortunate (or fortunate) enough to be uncoupled, there's the let down of being alone, or if self imposed, the pressure from others to be in a couple. Everywhere you turn, there are reminders of passionate love. 

But this doesn't have to create suffering. Buddha says that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. We create the reality we live in through the energy of our thoughts, words and actions (karma). If you want to be miserable, there's pretty much nothing that will can prevent that. But if you would like to be the captain of your own dreams, learn to harness the power of your thoughts, and create that for yourself. 

Through mindful practices, you can begin to change your brain patterns and rewrite not just your future, but also your past. Meditation comes in many forms, and for those that are intimidated by the idea of sitting quietly with nothing but their thoughts, there is a method for that. 

Join me at 11 am on Sunday at Little Lotus Wellness Studio in Ferndale for "Shift Happens" a donation based meditation group. We will play with a few proven meditation methods, some you may connect with, others you may just appreciate the experience of. There's something to love for everyone! 

Come meditate with us - click here for details

Monkey Minds

2016 is the year of the monkey. Let the focus this year be on the development of mindfulness. Let's get rid of the monkey mind. Practices like meditation, yoga nidra, and a regular yoga practice can help to bring sense to the litany of thoughts that scroll across our mind's eye. Check out my upcoming schedule of events and mark your calendar for the events that will be the most useful to you. 

Chakras 101 - February 26, Friday, 7-9,  an introduction to the basic knowledge of these 7 main energy centers in the body and how you can bring balance to those energies

go to Myhippieyoga.com to register

Yoga Nidra - March 11, Friday, 7-9, start with a gentle yoga pratice to prepare the body for rest, then relax as I guide you through progressive relaxation while we reset our mind patterns

go to http://entouchllc.com/ to register

Mala Making - Sunday, March 13, 1-4, come make your own japa mala, a meditation tool consisting of 108 beads knotted on a string to help you keep track of your meditation. Learn to use this tool, along with mantra to focus your meditation practice

go to Myhippieyoga.com to register