Enjoy this practice to fill your body and heart with Love 💙 A 1-hour gentle vinyasa flow: we begin by slowing warming up the body, then gently increase the movement to encourage circulation of prana before slowing back down and bringing ease to any remaining tension. The practice ends with a delicious yin heart opener,Continue reading “Gentle Vinyasa Flow – February 24th, 2021”
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Why I’m excited to learn about Celtic Christianity
I was raised Lutheran, my parents dragged me to church every Sunday. The dominant feeling I remember from church was one of boredom – endless hours of reciting words and singing hymns that held no meaning to me. It just felt empty. So when I left home for college, I stopped going to church andContinue reading “Why I’m excited to learn about Celtic Christianity”
Ma-le’l Dunes 2-21-21
Ma-le’l Dunes, Humboldt County, CA 2-21-21 Lots of heavy clouds… I wasn’t sure what the sunset would be like. Then the clouds erupted in pink and purple… And here’s a bonus image from a few days previous – stormy clouds… More Heartbeat of God
The Value of an Interfaith Approach to Spirituality
Religion and spirituality are like ice cream: we all love ice cream (well, most of us), but we all enjoy different flavors. Some people like chocolate, some enjoy vanilla, while others relish rocky road. There’s no right or wrong flavor of ice cream, just different personal preferences. Here at the Abbey of the Redwoods, weContinue reading “The Value of an Interfaith Approach to Spirituality”
Visualization Technique: 3rd Eye Unicorn Horn
A visualization technique focused on imagining the 3rd eye chakra as a unicorn horn sending light to the world. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on February 18th, 2021 More Meditation Techniques
Visualization Technique: Breathing Love into the Heart
A visualization technique focused on inhaling love from the universe, and then breathing that love into the heart. Excepted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on February 18th, 2021 More Meditation Techniques
Breathing Technique: Sama Vritti
An introduction to the technique of Sama Vritti, which consists of equal inhales and equal exhales. Excepted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on February 18th, 2021 More Meditation Techniques
Meditation and Mindfulness 2-18-21
A 1-hour zoom class on meditation and mindfulness. Topics include: The Value of an Interfaith Approach to Spirituality More Meditation Classes
A Heart Chakra Meditation to Open your Heart
Every time we’re hurt, every time we’re wounded, every time we’re traumatized, we close our heart a little more. Over time, our heart can become entirely closed off, blocked, and we can no longer feel the Love that is all around us. We lose touch with our connection to the universe, and to everyone andContinue reading “A Heart Chakra Meditation to Open your Heart”
The Value of an Interfaith Approach to Spirituality (Video)
A discussion on the value of an interfaith approach to spirituality and religion. Excerpted from the Meditation & Mindfulness Class on February 18th, 2021 More Mindful Living
Abbey of the Redwoods 