Hope & Fear are two sides to the same coin according to Pema Chodron. In this episode I share some passages from Pema's book When Things Fall Apart that relate to hope and fear.

Most of us are familar with the quote from Viktor E. Frankel regarding the space between stimulus and response. In this episode I look at how we can focus our attention on the stimulus as opposed to the space between.

In this episode we look at friendships and how they are a form of Yoga. The definition of friendship is "a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two people"

In this episode we discuss the two ducks fighting in a pond story from Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth.

This is Part 2 of our discussion of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl.

Join me as I share the highlights of the most recent Om Tara Yoga Book Club selection, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

What is ambiguous loss and where does it show up in our relationships? Ambiguous loss is a term that was developed by Pauline Boss who is a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study of family stress management.

Am I having the chai or is the chai having me? What are our habits that we use to distract ourselves from what is? Even when we are unaware of the cause of discomfort, we reach for something to take us out of the present moment. Meditation can help.

Studies have shown that the practice of offering Lovingkindness to yourself helps to boost self esteem and reduce negative self talk.

May You Be Happy

The final klesa, Abhinevsa defined as fear of death; clinging to life