Grab your journal and drop into a moment of reflection and self-discovery. In Season 2 of Present Moments, we're using the 'What Really Matters' deck of cards created by MetaFox to explore a variety of core values. Each episode is a 5-7 minute guided process that reviews the card and it's meaning, before mindfully evaluating what the value means to you and how it is represented. You'll also be given examples of how you can create opportunities to embrace the value in your daily practices and routine.

What comes to mind when you hear the word sustainability? There's much talk in mainstream media about green energy, carbon neutrality, environmental protection and more. This episode unpacks the definition and then we explore ways in which you can bring greater awareness to this value.

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This episode is great for a mid-day break from the computer. If you've been sitting for long periods of time, you'll likely notice a dip in energy - particularly in the afternoon. One of the best ways to support mental stamina is to get your body up and moving. No workout equipment necessary. As you elevate your heart rate, cognition improves because the blood and oxygen are circulating more freely and the brain benefits from the influx. 5 minutes later, you get a second wind and can concentrate on the task at hand.

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Grab your journal and drop into a moment of reflection and self-discovery. In Season 2 of Present Moments, we're using the 'What Really Matters' deck of cards created by MetaFox to explore a variety of core values. Each episode is a 5-7 minute guided process that reviews the card and it's meaning, before mindfully evaluating what the value means to you and how it is represented. You'll also be given examples of how you can create opportunities to embrace the value in your daily practices and routine.

Variety is the core value we will explore today. I find that many people agree with the saying, "variety is the spice of life", however most prefer the comfort of the predictable. Routine and norms are relatively safe - we know what to expect - but variety introduces unknowns and possible change. Variety offers a path toward self-discovery (likes, dislikes, ambiguity, etc.) and might be perceived as a little disruptive. On the opposite end of the spectrum, too much variety can be overwhelming and create chaos. Let's unpack this value and see how you feel about the spice of life.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

In Season 3 of Present Moments, we use a variety of oracle card decks as prompts for self-discovery. Each episode takes an affirmation, intention and/or message from the card to assist with exploration and evaluation. Oracle cards have been used to reveal blind spots and/or to bring awareness to thoughts, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that may or may not serve us. Additionally, they can be a powerful tool to remind us of what is truly important and activating energetic motion in the direction that supports our divine purpose.

This episode is all about the 'why' behind using oracle cards, setting intentions and holding an affirmation in your heart. I use these cards as a process for slowing down and tapping into my feelings about the message and image. It gives me a small pause in the day to evaluate how I feel about a concept I may or may not have otherwise explored. Using oracle cards, affirmations and intentions offers a direction and a focus for my energy beyond my daily tasks and familiar routine. It's a brief moment to reflect and come into the present moment as the card is held in my hand. They are an excellent tool for anyone beginning a mindfulness practice that needs a bit of structure without it becoming too prescriptive.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

Season 4 of Present Moments uses excerpts from the book, The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Handbook for Living Yoga Philosophy, by Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple to dissect yoga beyond the mat. In each episode, I read a short selection from the book and offer an interpretation followed by some practical ways in which you can incorporate the concept in your daily life. Yoga is a spiritual practice that offers a framework for people who have the desire to walk the path of enlightenment.

In this episode we continue demystifying the Yamas and provide more in-depth review of the five restraints. Each Yama offers a framework in which to operate - a foundation or core value that will support your path toward spiritual enlightenment. When the yamas are observed, there is no conflict between the soul and the physical existence of Self. Although the yamas can be considered 'rules', I prefer to think of them as guidelines. Part of the human experience is to recognize when, where and why we might not be living the 5 yamas, but there is no punishment per se if you are out of tune with them. Instead, it's an awareness and recognition that as long as you are conflicted and struggling in any of these five areas, it will be difficult to find and discover lasting peace.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

Have you ever noticed the sensation of shaky eyes or fluttering lids when you close your eyes? This is a nervous system response - a symptom of dysregulation. The vibration you're noticing is pent up energy releasing as you're trying to relax or sleep.

Today we do a mindfulness practice with eyes closed to help regulate your emotions and flow of energy. I give you a simple hack to help you minimize the fluttering.

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Grab your journal and drop into a moment of reflection and self-discovery. In Season 2 of Present Moments, we're using the 'What Really Matters' deck of cards created by MetaFox to explore a variety of core values. Each episode is a 5-7 minute guided process that reviews the card and it's meaning, before mindfully evaluating what the value means to you and how it is represented. You'll also be given examples of how you can create opportunities to embrace the value in your daily practices and routine.

Ha Ha Ha! Today we are evaluating how humor shows up in our life and whether or not humor is a core value. Personally I love a good practical joke, so please feel free to comment and give me some fresh ideas. Humor is great for diffusing intense emotions or challenging conversations. It's great for burning calories if you are laughing at something humorous. However, it can also be annoying if you are trying to have a serious discussion and the other individual is disarming through humor. What do you find funny? How do you use humor and when? Are you more humorous around certain people? Let's dive in and discover your relationship with humor as a core value.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

In this episode we're going to be elevating the heart rate through light exercise. This is a terrific episode for first thing in the morning or an afternoon stretch. If you notice a sluggish feeling or an afternoon crash coming where your eyelids feel super heavy and you can't concentrate, put on this episode and get moving! You'll be more awake, alert and focused after participating.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

Season 4 of Present Moments uses excerpts from the book, The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Handbook for Living Yoga Philosophy, by Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple to dissect yoga beyond the mat. In each episode, I read a short selection from the book and offer an interpretation followed by some practical ways in which you can incorporate the concept in your daily life. Yoga is a spiritual practice that offers a framework for people who have the desire to walk the path of enlightenment.

We are now on page 19 of the book and unpacking the concept of Yamas or restraints. Yoga philosophy encourages a life of balance, contemplation and moderation. How do you know when you've gone too far or when you've allowed the act of doing to override your state of being? The Yamas are guidelines or principles that can be used as a moral compass. There are five core elements that are recommended for governance and a way of living life toward enlightenment. In today's episode we'll discuss this concept in detail and give practical applications so you have tools be which to implement. In future episodes we unpack each Yama in greater detail.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.

In Season 3 of Present Moments, we use a variety of oracle card decks as prompts for self-discovery. Each episode takes an affirmation, intention and/or message from the card to assist with exploration and evaluation. Oracle cards have been used to reveal blind spots and/or to bring awareness to thoughts, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that may or may not serve us. Additionally, they can be a powerful tool to remind us of what is truly important and activating energetic motion in the direction that supports our divine purpose.

Do you ever feel dumbfounded when standing in front of a dinosaur skeleton? I usually stare in awe, and then wonder what it would have been like to live among this massive creatures in the Jurassic period. I inevitably feel small in comparison, and think about how fragile our species actually is. The card I've drawn today asks us to step into our primal power and has a dinosaur as the symbol. Join me in exploring the instinctual urges that call us to act.

For more episodes of Present Moments and to access the entire library of great content from 4 seasons-worth of reflections and mindfulness practices, subscribe for $5.99/month. Start your free 3-day trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ascendingspiritwp.com/present-moments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribers also have access to 2 bonus seasons (Plant Medicine & Food as Medicine) and early access to Season 7, Bite-sized Ayurveda.