How is your morning meditation practice? We all know the benefits of meditation, but how do you actually begin?! Although you can start on your own using meditation apps or YouTube videos, I believe the best method is learning from a teacher. As a beginner, a teacher is best because they can provide insights and methods to help you develop
We hear people wax poetic about The Power of Intention at the beginning of yoga class or on social media but what does “Intention" even mean? And what does it have to do with you? What is Intention? Intention is your directed will. Intention is your declaration to The Universe. Intention is your power. According to Deepak Chopra, “Intention is
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent for Western Christian religions. Lent is traditionally a period of fasting before Easter but I also see it as a period of recommitment. I see it as an opportunity to release something that is no longer serving me or to deepen + strengthen a habit I want to develop. Through the years,
Honor the space between no longer and not yet - Nancy Levin This quote sums up my year. It resonates with me on a deep level because 2016 has been a year of personal in-between. I've made huge personal and professional strides but still have my sights set on a bright future. I vacillate between periods of feeling unworthy in
If you're like most people, you notice what goes wrong more often than what goes right. Human beings seem hard-wired to notice how reality fails to meet some idea of how they think things should be.... You may, for example, have ideas about the "ideal" holiday visit with your family: where it will take place, who will be there, how
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. — President Obama If we want to change the world, the time is now. The old world of our parents won't go down without a fight and we have
Empowering women is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I decided to start my company, Fierce Clarity, to provide a space for women to connect and empower themselves. It is difficult to be a woman in today’s world. Society tells us how to dress, how to express ourselves, and dictates which behaviors are appropriate. We have
Originally featured on SivanaSpirit.com Self-care as a practice is necessary to recharge while living in this 21st century. Self-care refers to activities and practices that we can engage in on a regular basis to reduce stress and enhance our health and well-being. Each individual’s self-care routine is as unique as a fingerprint since our souls are all nourished in different