YOGA BEAUTY WELLNESS

the love of love  as a single individual, i understand the hype and organic beauty of relationships. one of the great truths of life is everybody wants to be loved, valued, appreciated, and held by their beloved. relationships offer a chance to get to know someone, and at the same time, an opportunity to build something meaningful together. this is the ideal. however, i don't want to talk about romantic love perse. i want to discuss the foundation upon which that love is built-- the love of self. what does it mean to love yourself? does that love come naturally or is it cultivated? if you were to ask someone if they love themselves, the obvious answer would be "yes, of couse." but is that the truth? in my solitude, i have learned how to fully embrace myself lovingly and without critique. this is difficult and it is definitly a work in progress, but worth every effort. all sustainable love is like that. it must be cared for and attended to. our first lov...

sunday , i began a six-week journey into learning insight meditation at the beautiful and tranquil dojo of bebe wolfe. although i've had some meditation instruction from my mentor william green, i have never been as consistent with the practice as i would like. you see, meditating is spiritual work. you must be wholly dedicated to it in order to reap the rewarding results. a daily practice is absolutely essential. as a person who is deeply interested in the spiritual, i believe that meditation is a fundamental tool to discover some sense of clarity and balance. with all the trappings of technology, our daily, never-ending to do list, and our chaotic, obsessive thinking, we must find quiet. it is in this stillness that we gain the repose necessary to stay in the present moment and live fully in the now. insight meditation allows you to you to become more intimate with your breathe, and thus your life, through sitting and walking mediation. although it is based upon buddhis...

beloved, i am only eternal within your arms for it is there that i feel god. doubt turns to faith. fear recedes into confidence. your love is my sanctuary giving rise to spirituality long forgotten. your love is my solace i weep for the beauty of it. deepness unbeknownst to me until i looked into your soul. there a mirror showed me how worthy i was of a love as divine as this. storm clouds gathering. rain drops falling gently now. i need shelter your love is that for me. ground shaking fiercely from the ecstasy we create. our kingdom come your love is that for me. no where to hide. your love strips me nude. skin glittering in your sunshine wholly sinful. your love is that for me. nirvana. after-life. reincarnate. heaven. hell. truth. the end. revelation. your love. is that. for me.

with the advent of autumn approaching, i cannot help but contemplate the beauty of the changing seasons. every leaf that changes color and eventually falls, were the leaves that shaded us from the sun's blazing rays just a few months ago. the chill of the morning tells us a transition is happening here on earth-- such is the progression of life. we grow, and in growing we lose the parts of ourselves that are no longer useful to us. as we evolve, we must do so with the knowledge of our past experiences and the hope of our future endeavors. which leads me to ask this pertinent question... is change really inevitable? and if so, is it a change of progression or regression? who exactly are we as we change? being the introspective individual that i am, i often find myself trying to gauge my spiritual growth. i have always believed that positive change is always a good thing and when consciously aimed for, the results are immensely rewarding. i aim to be the person who, just by my ...