Tag: spiritual practice
-
21 Day Practice: Day 7 – Dead space
When I woke up yesterday, the body aches and fatigue were gone, only to be replaced by late afternoon with a deep, hacking cough. I spent a mostly sleepless night, tossing and turning. Oddly enough, it wasn’t because I was coughing a lot. I just could not relax. Every time I attempted Reiki self-treatment, an…
-
21 Day Practice: Day 6 – Stories we tell ourselves
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” – Pema Chödrön As luck would have it, I came down with some version of the viral crud that’s been going around. The combination of rest, Reiki self-treatment, fluids and vitamins do seem to be helping. I find that when I’m not feeling well, the…
-
21 Day Practice: Day 3 – Words and memories
This morning, I enjoyed the opportunity to indulge in Reiki self-treatment while still curled up under the covers before leaving the house for client sessions. I felt clear, energetic, and playful all morning, qualities that have stayed with me throughout the day. This is significant, considering that my husband and I have been cleaning up…
-
21 Day Practice: Day 2 – Return of the light
The sun is out! It feels absolutely amazing to see light and blue sky again! Hello Sol Invictus! I must admit that after I sent my daughter off to school, I went back to bed. I used to resist sleep (my mental refrain used to be, “Only wimps go to sleep when they’re tired!”) but…
-
Perfect just as you are
The other day, I spent the afternoon updating my upcoming Classes & Events Calendar for 2013, and before bed, I spent some time reading Pema Chödrön’s new book, Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change. Over the years, I’ve received spiritual teachings in dreams, and the one I had that night was no exception. I was…
-
Healing a broken world starts with us
The more we attempt to make sense of the tragic events that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT last week, the more we realize how impossible a task that is. It is a raw and gaping wound, a trauma we all share as a collective community. The morning of the shootings, my husband…
-
The Mother’s Day gift I am giving myself
When I made my decision to step away from corporate life, and focus on my wellness business and my family, I did so partly because I felt the need for more balance in my life. I felt I could not be effective at being present with the things I truly enjoy devoting my time to…
-
Enter the monkey mind
Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it’s about befriending who we are. ~ Pema Chödrön Meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg is holding her annual 28 Day meditation challenge beginning February 1, and I decided to participate this year. I meditate as part of my Reiki practice, but I’m not very structured…
-
Authenticity is the real teacher
In spiritual communities, particularly those that have been brought from the East to the West, the issue of authenticity comes up fairly often. At some point, there is a movement towards getting to “the source” of the teachings, or practicing as the founder of a system once did. It’s important to know the historical roots…
dana-young.com 