tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11100835485537978382024-03-12T17:09:59.508-07:00Mandy Ingber's YOGALOSOPHYinfohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-56228296051140873532017-03-20T12:04:00.001-07:002017-03-20T12:04:20.851-07:00Plant Your GardenSpring is here! It's action time. Now you plant the seeds for what you wish to grow. What is left after the deepening Winter rumination? There were many little deaths of what was complete. You gazed upon the baron field of ties that no longer work or what has lost its usefulness with a keen and sober eye.<br />
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Now the open field is fertile. Well worn, soft and ready to receive the seeds of what's to come. Listen to the little voice that called to you from that thumb-sized cave inside your heart. What does that little voice say? The earth wants to know your dreams now. It wants to feel your fire, for the actions you take in Spring are swift and instant. It's time to be bold with your wants; with your actions.<br />
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As for me, I wait still, but with intent and with purpose. My discoveries have revealed mostly my need for freedom, but also connection. I found my passion for culture and travel in a grounded way where I could deepen my relationships with old and new friends. I visited neighborhoods unlike my own, yet walking the familiar path of daily tasks and joy seeking. More of this, please.<br />
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I want more "let's go!" more eye gazing, hand holding, laughter and simplicity. More cafes with chatter in the background, more nature trips in wild places, more conversation, food sharing and errands we can do together. More exploring on my own (thank you Waze and Google Maps) in between routines of exercise, making meals and meditation. These were my points of interest. The living life that I have read about in books.<br />
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More YES. More travel. More adventure. More play. More of me in the present moment. More and more of me. That's what I want.<br />
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When in Maui, I ate a papaya that was bigger than my head for breakfast. I found it in my friends' garden. It was sweet, juicy and delicious. I ate it all. I did not hesitate. I swam naked. In rivers, in the ocean, in the warmth of the sun. I took ecstatic dance classes and restorative yoga.<br />
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When in Paris, I walked in the rain on cobblestone, found a secret bar behind a taco place, drank coffee and champagne. I ate whipped cream, croissants and brioche. I saw great architecture, art and brushed by Anna Wintour in a hallway at the Ritz during fashion week. I practiced yoga in French.<br />
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When in the Bay Area I walked steep hills, went to a Turn On, attended an interview at City Arts and Lectures by Roxane Gay. I opened my mind, ate pizza, took spinning and hot yoga. Chatted with friends old and new.<br />
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I spent time with my friends, went to school basketball games, was served yerba mate and babysat. I cohabitated with many animals, mostly cats and dogs. I attended many funerals.<br />
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I meditated exercised and journaled daily for grounding. Everything else was up in the air.<br />
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Today I plant a seed here with you.<br />
More please.<br />
More of me.<br />
More connection.<br />
More joy.<br />
More play.<br />
More freedom.<br />
More YES.<br />
More fruit that is bigger than my head.<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-40348270717084840112017-02-23T09:37:00.003-08:002017-02-23T09:37:30.503-08:00Making SpaceCreating. Producing. Working. Making. Doing. Consuming. Maintaining. Achieving. Striving. Providing. Fulfilling. Protecting.<br />
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This life can become a conveyor belt of actions, automatically re-energizing and defining who we have always been. At times, it becomes important to strike out and declare an identity. I am! What happens when the opposite occurs? When the need to release and let go creates an ego death that outweighs the productivity design, you must heed the call. I find myself here today.<br />
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I am a natural born doer. Even as a girl, I could never zone out to the television screen, but would require a number of tactile projects to occupy more of me. This feels like a primary need to me, resulting in great productivity. However, when what I do becomes who I am, the pressure to keep doing is equivalent to survival. The question arises: Who am I when I stop and become still, the way that I teach you to do? What happens when the teacher becomes the student again?<br />
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Relief.<br />
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I stop. I become stillness. Stillness inevitably becomes movement. Life is cyclical and nothing is static. I am in a constant dance of becoming. There is no such thing as emptiness, because all of life is a movement. I begin to feel moved by nature. Not by my need to prove myself, or to keep what I have. I allow myself to let go; to release what I think I know. I hold space for something new to bubble up. I feel my own nervous energy and become more attuned to it; more comfortable with the feeling of the internal buzzing that charges my body like caffeinated consciousness. Something rises that isn't me, but it lives within me. Is it my spirit, my life force, or nature?<br />
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Breathe.<br />
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The way the light hits the building across the street. The cacophony of voices in the upscale coffee place where I write. My empty belly. The self I see tapping at the computer, mining my mind for a jewel of a thought. Who am I to say what is valuable? Streams of thoughts running through me and rivers of people passing by my eyes. I feel a part of. Today is a day when I feel merged with all. I feel no desire to define myself with achievement. I watch and I wait for the inspiration. Today it wants me to be present in the moment as a practice. I don't doubt or question. I trust it. I trust my path. I trust that this is where I belong.<br />
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It doesn't look like what is expected of me. It looks like a woman with a well-worn face, but feels like a little girl who is her own parent. It looks like someone you remember for some reason, someone you once knew in school...or maybe someone you've seen before, a friend of a friend. She reminds you of something. Was she your teacher? Was she your entertainment? Was she your support system? Your guide? A memory of....something you can't quite place.<br />
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Being. Allowing. Releasing. Opening. Sitting. Receiving. Feeling. Not-doing. Meditating. Waiting. Listening. Merging.<br />
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We have collectively lost many great artists, authors, musicians, writers and leaders in 2016. Many in my circle have lost relationships to break ups and close family members to death. On a global scale, we are transitioning and losing the political leadership with which we are familiar. There is seeming unrest and distress across the world.<br />
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Personally, the matriarch of my family~my grandmother Bubbie Sonia who was a Holocaust survivor and a resilient bubbly mischievous woman passed less than 2 months ago. Additionally. I have let go of my typical daily activities and have settled into a period of waiting. It is a death of sorts. This waiting may feel like a forever sentence, but the slumber is where the healing is.<br />
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What can we say about loss and grief? It isn't flashy, bright or shiny. Were it not a required part of the process, very few would sign up for this course. Yet we are choice-less in this arena. Life moves in cycles. Even our greatest celebrities cannot escape the fate of death. No work of art, Nobel Peace Prize or amount of money in the bank can lift us from this harsh truth. Yet, it is this truth that inspires the greatest art, our most tender human moments and encourages us to come alive. But not before the grief.<br />
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Take some time to yourself to be still. You needn't force a feeling of sadness if it isn't there. What you find in the stillness; in the nothingness, will be the seed you plant for the next correct action. Do not be afraid of nothing. Nothing is the most creative space of all. It is where all possibility lives and it is where you will find all that you dream of.<br />
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Trust the process.<br />
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Winter.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">Meeting my shadow is essential to being comfortable in my own skin. My self acceptance is deep in my bones. Any parts of me that remain hidden have a subtle psychic hold of me. This has been a year of great depth for me, and I intend to go deeper. Where are these fears hiding? Deep within my body, I hear the cries of the child that has been abandoned. Then there is the reckless risk taker that throws it all away; avoids responsibility, knowingly setting the place on fire: my Inner Teenager. I have a damsel in distress who wants to be rescued, or drown in the endless sorrows and ugliness of her own overt emotions. There are parts of me that are apathetic and do not care. I have selfish parts of me that only do the right thing because I don't want to get caught. Lazy parts of me that don't want to do the work like everybody else or stay awake and aware to the things I need to work on. Let's open the doors and invite these demons in for tea, the way we say we will when we speak wisdom. Many of us talk about the shadow; however, it is often after the fact, once the issue is resolved and wisdoms have been gained. What if, today, we reveal the open wound that is not yet healed? Let's face the place where there is no fast resolution. Sit in the discomfort and awkwardness of how truly vulnerable it is to be in the "I don't know". Today, I don't. I don't have the answer for you. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">It's scary to open my closet to you this way. I don't have a yoga trick for you that will eliminate the discomfort you feel in your life that doesn't quite fit anymore. I don't have the perfect "treat"meant for you. Or the treat that offers you no consequences.<br /><br />My advice today is simply this: go deeper.<br /><br />Find acceptance and embrace the parts of you that repel you most (clue: what disturbs you in another may be the very key to your own shadow). Invite them for a green tea and a shadow dance.<br /><br />Happy Halloween.</span></span></div>
infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-88930905776643691282016-09-22T15:38:00.000-07:002016-09-22T15:38:33.045-07:00Life in the BalanceThe pendulum swings again. Yang becomes Yin. Day becomes night. Summer gets replaced by Fall. Today marks the Fall Equinox when light and dark get equal air time. The transition times require careful attention. The air thins, the shadows lengthen. My body readjusts after the extroverted Summer months. Life hangs in the balance. What next? After hard work, we must plan a retreat.<br />
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It is in these moments of recalibrating that we tend to fall, literally. Just as if I begin to lose my footing in a standing posture if I move too quickly into said pose, or if I avert my gaze towards something that is moving~the way my mind moves into the future, so can I throw myself off if I plan too far in advance. Presence is required. My attention on this moment. What is needed? Perhaps more energy, a stronger engagement of my thighs, or a shift in my gaze that brings my awareness an eight of an inch back behind my eyes. Balance is active.<br />
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What worked for me yesterday, may not work today. My routine was interrupted last week. Just when I thought I had the formula figured out for my self-care, I got thrown a curve ball: an injury. I had incurred a back injury just prior to my book tour, which magically disappeared for my entire Summer, yet as Mercury retrograded my old injury returned. When my body talks, I listen.<br />
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Flat on my back, and with no terra firma, I surrendered to the moment. My job is to find balance, and when I am injured, this is just a hint that I am not. What did I need to do? Ask for help. Accept my body as is. Inhabit my body in the present moment; not the way I want it to look or feel, but right now. Rest. Find ways to love myself without extreme action. Get touched in the right ways. Find enjoyment amidst it all.<br />
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I did it all. I used social media to reach out for rides to the doctor. I meditated from my bed. I asked my neighbor to bring me water. I had the TLC of my doctor who is hands on and hands down the best magician/healer and I even got myself to the concert that I had tickets for. I just got myself premium parking and brought a pillow.<br />
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There is a balance when it comes to self care. The body doesn't lie. It tells you daily what it needs. Each day we adjust to what the body requires. What felt good yesterday may not work today. Yesterday it was Summer and today, it is Fall. I hear the leaves rustling, my wind chimes singing. My allergies kick in, and I need a sweater on my walk. Moment to moment. This is balance.<br />
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In balance postures, we learn to live present moment. Energizing our stance. Stilling our gaze. Checking in. I used to wish I could just know how to fix it, get the job done, or do the right thing. But today, I love that life is constantly changing, forcing me to engage and dance with it like grace in motion. Life hangs in the balance. I dance.<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-16134989767271428422016-09-06T14:00:00.000-07:002016-09-06T14:00:42.756-07:00Self-care IntensiveI found myself waking up this morning in a post-Summer stupor. I really allowed myself to relax, expand, and let go over the past couple of months. After unwinding from my book launch and tour I just wanted to play and have fun. I wasn't overly concerned about being pristine in my diet or super rigid in my exercise routine. A little bit goes a long way. I love indulgence as a spiritual practice, but when I go unconscious it can turn right around on me.<br />
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I found myself 7 lbs. up and a little lethargic, so I know that I need to play the reset game. Today I put myself through an intense regime of self care. Here's how it went:<br />
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<li>Dry brush my body followed by Epsom salt bath. Look it up. Dry brushing is good for circulation and the lymphatic system. The skin is one of the major ways the body detoxifies. You can get a dry brush glove at your local health food store when you are picking up your epsom salts. 20 minutes to soak, if you have time. </li>
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<li>Next, some creativity and writing. Reading and exploring some new ideas was possible after all of this opening and emptying. I was starting to feel really stretched out and receptive after all of the attention I gave to my physical body. The endorphins help to elevate my mood and stimulate my mind. </li>
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Even one of these activities can be beneficial, however as I reboot my health regime, I have decided to have a self care intensive once a week through the end of September. Join me!infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-57130747439845752312016-08-17T13:05:00.001-07:002016-08-17T13:05:46.377-07:00Creativity, Sexuality and PlayThere are three primary topics on my to-do list these days: Creativity, sexuality and play.<br />
As fun as all of this sounds, believe it or not, they are often the first areas of life that we shelve. Making money, taking care of children, being of service, health, relationships all seem to come to the forefront as adulthood responsibilities call. I have flung myself into the realm of juiciness and joy with fervor as a get my last gasps of middle aged life before (gulp) the third act!<br />
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1. Creativity is the life force itself. Creating is the song of my heart. Everything I am today is a creation of my own making. The culmination of creative energy has brought much to fruition: books, DVD, workshops, talks, and years worth of classes (my disposable art) under my belt. Even my former acting career has flowered and flourished bountifully. I am reminded each time I receive a $100. residual from Cheers, which I did thirty years ago, that my creativity lives on. However, what more is beneath the surface? It's been so long since I have painted for fun, written a poem or made a model city out of clay. I am craving the act of creativity just for the sake of creating! So I have begun. Each day, I take some time to write, draw or make a cake.<br />
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2. Sexuality. Oooh. Aaah. Yes. Feeling my body. Being present. Breathing. Feeling sensation. Sensing. Noticing where I am magnetically drawn and what repels me. The very same energy that is creative is sexual. We are all created from sexual energy. The dance of opposites and that play in its ultimate form is you and me. I've been making it a priority these days, mostly to be present in my body. Nothing to accomplish. Everything to experience and explore. When channeled, this energy can create an entire being, so the more I am connected and feeling alive~the more I am able to create.<br />
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3. Play. Yes! Play is the most important element in my life. In my work it has been paramount. I must enjoy and feel childlike in my dance with life. It is this feeling of exchange, of heart motivated movement that I come alive and truly become myself. My real self, the me that I have been since I was 6 years old has not changed. She needs fun. She needs to mix it up. She needs to approach life and feel its impact in this way. Just like a child. Just like a pet. Dance, cartwheel, make jokes with the barista at the coffee shop. Say something surprising. Give a hug. Skip across the street. Make popsicles. This life is a beauty to enjoy!<br />
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This homework is optional. This assignment is extra credit. I'd love to have some company. Wont you join me?<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-37444416612522606442016-07-28T08:04:00.001-07:002016-07-28T08:07:28.343-07:00My Summer Vacation<div style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10px;">
<span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> As the sun shines upon me like a bright spot light on the center stage of my Summer, I find myself on an adventure in Morocco. I am steeped in a foreign culture and new customs, languages I do not speak, music I don't understand and I am soaking it all in. Life is just like a drama; a play. Be willing to play your role with gusto and remember that these moments in time are fleeting. One thing I can say for age is that this concept feels more real...so many moments of my life, now gone, were half lived. Today I remain open, present and grateful, for I only have today. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Our collective environment around the first leg of Summer has been eye-opening, nerve-wracking and down-right disturbing. What role are you playing during these turbulent and exciting times? Change is occurring; that is certain. It's time to speak up, take a stand and be yourself. I have been examining my own views, fears and position on so many topics. It feels most important to go within to check with my heart before I express that outwardly. How can I take more responsibility, and where can I be more open as I move through this rumbling and tumbling world? I find it particularly interesting that I am visiting a primarily Muslim culture amidst our xenophobic American attitudes. I can tell you that from where I sit, the people are good, lovely and simply living their lives in as wholesome a way as possible. I have adjusted completely to burkas, donkeys and no helmets on cyclists. I have even seen two accidents that were dealt with calmly. Ive seen goats up close and men pausing for prayer on the regular. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">My inner strength comes from the pauses that I find in my thinking. I can admit that I had fears traveling at this time and into an Islamic culture, but fears did not hold me back. Now that I am here, I wonder what I was so worried about. How many other adventures and experiences have I cut myself off from due to my unwarranted fears and ideas that I have been fed. Of course, I am human. I must use my tools to detach myself from the national conditioning that I have been insidiously programmed with. Ce</span></span><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">ntering myself through stillness, emptying myself through writing, and surrendering with intention as the day unfolds helps me get calm and relaxed before I step onto the stage of my life with openness and spontaneity. When I am in this state, I am always lead to the next right action. I have been so fortunate to play with you in person during my </span></span><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254423&msgid=910823&act=HZTF&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F1580055931%2F" style="border: none; color: #cf447a; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic;">Yogalosophy for Inner Strength</a><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "lucida sans unicode" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> book tour. Thank you for attending and sharing the experience with me.</span></span></div>
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Chicago, you gave me a warm welcome. I was reconnected with a radio show host that I quite like as a human. I met some true blue fans that felt like family.You gave me new friends who took me in, and gave me rides. You gave me a delicious breakfast.<br />
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New York City, you gave me a beautiful temporary apartment in a part of you where Ive never spent time: Gramercy Park. You gave me a local farm to table restaurant and my new favorite coffee joint. You gave me old friends, lots of visits to magazines, interviews and on-camera appearances. You gave me rainstorms, sunlight and an incredible rainbow. You gave me intimate conversations, martinis and long walks. You gave me a place to wait for a new phone.<br />
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Long Island, you gave me an early morning drive with a small dog in my lap and Hamilton the musical playing on the stereo. You gave me comfort, the ability to zone out completely, naps and laundry to fold. You gave me sticky heat and thick fog. You gave me space and support. You gave me the down time with a close friend that I can really relax with.<br />
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Toronto, you gave me a bedroom in an old students home where I was fed, welcomed to lay in the sun, watch movies on Netflix in between all-day interviews for radio and an appearance on a talk show that I haven't been on in years. You gave me a driver who needed my help. You gave me an adventure of being locked out of the place where I was staying....with my hosts. You gave me precocious children and floppy big dogs. You gave me a spinning bike in a basement and a glass of red wine. You gave me healthy, delicious greens. You gave me an Enneagram book in my guest room, that took me way back to memories of the '90's.<br />
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Rhinebeck, you gave me grounding. Oak trees, local organic foods that were cooked for me and served in the common cafeteria. You gave me willing women to practice with and to go deeper with during my long trip away from my home base of Los Angeles. You gave me bad reception, non-dairy chocolate, and a library filled with books on philosophy, religion, psychology, yoga, meridians, sexuality, health and mysticism. You gave me a sauna and nature.<br />
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New York, you gave me a second chance, and a few surprises. You gave me laughter and the opportunity to make a new friend. You gave me anticipation of passion, and long baths. You gave me activism and activity. You gave me friendly business meetings and make up artists. You gave me a short fuse and immediate opportunity to come clean.<br />
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D.C. You gave me play, an upgrade and a roof deck. You gave me great weather, the white house and the feeling that I was privileged. You gave me the Frank Sinatra Suite. You gave me a heatwave, #DCPride and willing participants. You gave me a fine host and a pair of cheap sunglasses. You gave me animal crackers and an organic manicure that lasted an entire week. You gave me two airports and a missed flight. You gave me a breakdown and a breakthrough.<br />
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Los Angeles, you gave me the chance to unpack, regroup, repack, revisit, revise and unwind just in time to leave you again.<br />
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Corte Madera, you gave me incredible weather, a surprise extra class, an athletic bunch to push, a bedroom with skylights, friendship, new friends for a pool side hang, walking into a strangers house by accident on fathers day, the last 5 minutes of game 7 and an historic moment in the NBA, a good nights sleep and organic cherries.<br />
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As I travel for this tour, I am finding love wherever I go. Truly living the meaning of "Home is where the heart is". Thank you thank you thank you. See the love wherever you land. Happy Summer Solstice.infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-46712867768926759672016-06-12T07:26:00.000-07:002016-06-12T07:26:12.078-07:00Happy AccidentsI remember being in an art class in my mobile school for experiential learning. The first lesson was: "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents". This stuck with me, probably because I am such a natural born perfectionist. The idea that art transcends linear thinking, judgement and structure is a lesson I can (un)learn. I am perpetually faced with happy accidents, and challenged to remember this kind lesson in acceptance.<br />
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Just today, I woke up at 5am Eastern to make my Sunday early morning flight. As I arrived at the airport, groggily checking in just 90 minutes before take off (thinking: "I don't really need to be at the airport 2 hours in advance. I've cinched this."), it came to light that I WAS AT THE WRONG AIRPORT! Oh, how I wanted to blame someone, or force my way on to a flight from that spot...yet I knew better. I simply observed my frustration with myself grow and swell in my throat.<br />
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When I got into the taxi to take me to the correct location, my driver kindly reminded me that I could maybe make my flight. Perhaps it was delayed. Then he said something that struck me: "Everybody makes mistakes. But you never know. Maybe it will get you somewhere 10 minutes later for a reason." I knew he was right, because I started to release my tears. I was trying to make it right. I was being very hard on myself internally, thinking that if I got my way I could correct this debacle. What a relief. Acknowledging and accepting.<br />
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I didn't make the flight. I am happily at the airport, organizing and enjoying my four extra hours here. I was reminded of yesterday at my class/book signing in D.C. There was a miscommunication, and so there were no books! It seemed tragic when I found out, but my publishing house came up with an even better solution: those who would order the book would receive a two for one and get my first book along with my second. Perhaps an even juicier deal! A very happy accident.<br />
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I'm taking deep breaths, reminding myself of that famous saying (was it John Lennon?) "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". How true. Let's experiment together, and allow the saying "everything happens for a reason" not to be an annoyance, but a guideline for staying present, fluid and adaptable. This way, we can enjoy the discovery process, and be gentle on ourselves and others at the same time.<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-63141197633645083512016-06-07T07:45:00.002-07:002016-06-07T07:45:31.440-07:00Mind Your Words: Intention SettingIn the middle of my book tour, I had an opportunity to spend a long weekend at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies with an inspiring group of women. As we gathered together for a "Love Your Body NOW" workshop that I was leading, which fell upon a Gemini new moon, we experienced the magic of group intention setting. <div>
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The plan was to allow the plan to unfold. I am an over-preparer, so this decision was contrary action for me. As fate would have it, we were an all-women group. I did not specify that it would be women only, but this is what occurred. It so happened that one of the attendees had lost her mother just two days prior to the workshop, another had lost her mother one month prior, and one woman's mother-in-law had a heart attack on the first night of our workshop. </div>
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The loving attention that the group energy provided amidst the healing that was underway was certainly beyond me. However, the trust in the support of the surroundings, our lush home base, the incredible staff, and my twenty years of holding space as an instructor was all we needed to allow nature to take its course. Naturally, we were unified in the exact correct configuration, with just the right amount of levity, understanding, activity and space. </div>
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The steps I highlighted were: 1. Intention setting 2. Grounding the energy 3. Mind your Words 4.Feel the energy in motion 5. Create/re-create 6. Define healthy habits 7. Balance in all things 8. Transformation will occur 9. Journey 10. Goals that are met 11. Share with the community </div>
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Through vision boarding, grounding into the body with meditation, reframing our thoughts, feeling through the physical practice and creating we emerged from our second day. By day three, our morning was spent discussing healthy habits and relating with one another. A transformation did occur. We spontaneously began a circle and a conversation about the pressure on body image and what defines us as women. How much of that is a set up, rather than our organic wild nature. What a juicy delight to allow this learning, sharing and growing together. </div>
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We then emerged from our group stronger as we said our good-byes. </div>
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How beautiful to behold and uphold one another in that special jewel of a moment. Here is what it looked like:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stand together in the power of nature.</td></tr>
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infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-83275300159058239942016-05-19T19:59:00.003-07:002016-05-19T20:20:16.700-07:00YogalosophyIS Book LaunchThe hustle and bustle of this week began with the long-awaited launch of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580055931/" target="_blank">Yogalosophy for Inner Strength: 12 weeks to Heal Your Heart and Embrace Joy</a>, and with it came my own heart-opening and joy-filled book signing.<br />
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So many terrific people came to take my class at the beautiful flagship Ron Robinson store in Santa Monica. I was greeted by some of you, as well as many of my dear friends, and expert contributors to the book. Attendees included my supportive family, and even an old love who inspired the broken heart that drove me towards the healing that I shared.<br />
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I had a few wonderful surprises as well. The amazing Chelsea Handler showed her support along with dear old friends Ricki Lake, Joely Fisher and Melora Hardin. Best of all, my former co-star from the cult classic Teen Witch (yup. Top That. That's me.) Robyn Lively showed up for a reunion. I was truly blown away. The guests were served Owl Tea cocktails, Beaming gluten, dairy free snacks, and yogurt parfaits by Tarte.<br />
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The Gift Bags by Rachael were awesome, filled with goodies from Bombas Socks, Coobie seamless bras, Erno Lazlo, Essentia Water, Go Organic Candy, Hail Merry, Hello toothpaste, Larabar, Organic Living Superfoods, Philosophie, Pixi Beaity, Smarty Pants and Violet Love headbands. <br />
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Now I find myself on a plane to do my book tour. If you attend a class, you can get a free goody bag and you can enter to win a book for a friend. I'd love to see you in <a href="http://yogasix.com/mandyingber" target="_blank">Chicago</a>, <a href="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=11160" target="_blank">New York City</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_435410578"></span>Rhinebeck,<span id="goog_435410579"></span></a> <a href="http://d.c./">D.C.</a>, <a href="http://newomworld.com/mandy-ingber-is-coming-to-now/" target="_blank">Corte Madera,</a> <a href="http://www.yogapearl.com/embrace-joy-with-yogalosophy/" target="_blank">Portland </a>or <a href="http://www.semperviva.com/event/embrace-joy-with-yogalosophy-with-mandy-ingber/" target="_blank">Vancouver. </a></div>
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One of the greatest gifts I receive from teaching is connecting with people. In every way, this brings such meaning to my life. I wanted to thank you for loving me in this way. I can't wait to meet you and love you right back. </div>
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As I mark the 20 year anniversary of being a teacher, I can say that everything I learned about loving, I have learned through teaching. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixing and mingling over Owl Tea-tinis, and snacks by Beaming and Tarte </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goddess friends and book contributors Laura Amazzone and Andrea Bendewald</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fantastic goodies for the guests courtesy of Gift Bags by Rachael.</td></tr>
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infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-25297116648367826332016-05-07T21:05:00.001-07:002016-05-11T08:51:41.495-07:00THE ABUNDANT PRESENT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial";">It's the
season to manifest. To reap what we have sown. The time of year that has us
coming to our senses with all of earth's delights. The night blooming jasmine
pulls my olfactory sense while I am taking my grounding neighborhood walk. The
shores of the beach draw me in with the ocean’s roar. I get the feeling I am
anchored deeply into the earth, mirrored by the palm trees that line my
treasured Santa Monica bluffs. Even the sweet tanginess of ripe strawberries
from the Farmer’s Market tastes more flavorful in Spring. I come alive when I
get present to this moment. Just today I was cruising in my convertible and the
Red Hot Chili Peppers came blasting on my radio and it felt as if I was hearing
that song for the first time. A feeling of deep gratitude came washing over me,
due to the grace of experiencing the present. It made me feel like my whole
life up until this point has been a blessing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial";">I have an
extra special month ahead. I am so excited to officially launch my book on May
10th! <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FYogalosophy-Inner-Strength-Weeks-Embrace%2Fdp%2F1580055931"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">Yogalosophy for Inner Strength: 12 Weeks to Heal Your
Heart and Embrace Joy</span></i></a> is here. This book is about healing by coming
to your senses to use physical actions in order to feel better, get present and
find JOY during life’s transitions. So many are going through so much change.
My last couple of years have been a time of letting go and shifting on a
foundational level. The process of writing the book was filled with challenge
and sometimes doubt, but showing up daily and returning to the present once
again really paid off. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial";">I feel so
proud to be able to hold a copy of my book in my hands and feel its weight and
texture. It's my baby. I own it. And I want you to own it too. It's available
in stores and <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmandyingber.com%2Fshop%2F"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">online</span></i></a>. I'm equally excited to get to
come meet you in real time for class events and book signings in a city near
you. Find a class near you <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmandyingber.com%2Fevents%2F"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">here</span></i></a>. I will be in <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fyogasix.com%2Fmandyingber"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">Chicago</span></i></a>, <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fclients.mindbodyonline.com%2Fclassic%2Fhome%3Fstudioid%3D11160"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">New York</span></i></a>, <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fflowlove.me%2FmandyLove"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">DC</span></i></a>, <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fnewomworld.com%2Fmandy-ingber-is-coming-to-now%2F"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">Corte Madera</span></i></a>, <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yogapearl.com%2Fembrace-joy-with-yogalosophy%2F"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">Portland</span></i></a> and <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254414&msgid=903786&act=4E37&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.semperviva.com%2Fevent%2Fembrace-joy-with-yogalosophy-with-mandy-ingber%2F"><i><span style="color: #c22c67;">Vancouver</span></i></a>! I look forward to playing
with you and hearing your stories. Click on your city to join an event and get
your book signed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial";">Here are some
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Hug someone! A 10 second hug will increase your happiness hormones. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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During your neighborhood walk, take a moment to smell a flower. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Listen to jazz or classical music. It will stimulate your brain. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nature provides. Taste your favorite fruit in its natural packaging. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Watch a sunrise or sunset. Stay tuned for more news and a special event in the
upcoming days!</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "arial";"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Have a beautiful week. It’s
a good life. Appreciate what you have. This life is a gift.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-66692663341007642182016-04-04T14:43:00.002-07:002016-04-04T14:43:38.605-07:00Find Your CenterHere I am. About to launch my new book. About to embark upon my eight city book tour. Usually by now, only one month before my publishing date, I like to have a plan. I like to have all my ducks in a row, my loose ends tied and my $h!t together. What is occurring is very different. I feel unhinged, messy, untethered, lost and overwhelmed.<br />
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I know. I know. "I'm a YOGA instructor." I'm supposed to have unlimited resources of zen calm and access to balance in the face of chaos. Even my book is a workbook of tools and tricks, exercise and routines to help ground you,the reader, into a state of well-being and inner strength during times of transition and grief.<br />
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I'd like to tell you that all is figured out. I'd like to be untouchable and super human like the yoga masters that I see in the magazines and in the videos on my Facebook page. The 95 year old who looks 55 and can still do the splits in every direction and has achieved mastery over life's little problems, only I'm the yoga instructor who is split wide open. I'm the one who comes to you uncensored and imperfect. My heart in a sling. That's me.<br />
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They say you teach what you need to learn. I am a living, breathing example of that. This weekend has had me bursting into tears, without warning, feeling a lack of identity and lost as to how to perform the simplest of tasks, like making my travel plans. It's true, folks. This deep rooted insecurity is coming up for review at the exact most inconvenient moment possible!<br />
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What to do? Well, in my book (I wrote a book????) the first step in all of this is to accept where I am. To land squarely, right here, right now. I sit. I take a deep breath. I feel. I cry. I write this blog. I breathe. I stop. I sit. I allow. I allow the feeling of fear to rise up in me, from my gut and upward streaking my spine like a flash of yellow and I let the tears flow and spill out through my words to you. I allow myself to feel this fear and to witness it, and to share with you anyway. I let the weakness permeate my entire being and I lay myself before my closest friends. Then I choose to reveal myself to you in this moment. I know that it's okay to be here and to be human.<br />
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The spiritual path has been romanticized. It is seen as a place of serenity and pleasant energy. I find the exact opposite to be true. The path of the yogi is the yes/and path. The word guru itself means darkness/light. That is the path of the teacher. I am able to sit here and witness the dark. Bring it to light. Feel it all. I feel it all.<br />
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Today I offer this to you: if you feel lost or confused you are not alone. Even those who you see living a serene life and having external successes don't always feel like they know the way. Today I land where I sit. I breathe. I cry. I express. I expose. I hold space for myself. I give up. I start fresh. This is how I find my center.<br />
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infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-60837930350949491032016-03-19T14:31:00.000-07:002016-03-19T15:39:14.544-07:00RenewalSpring time is for starting fresh. Nature tells us so. The moment of balance when light and dark get equal air time is fleeting and potent. I come alive in that moment. That moment of integration, when I have just let go, and am embarking on a new journey. I feel ripe and empty. I am aware and falling. My gaze is fixed upon my new aim. The warrior embraces the dark and light. The warrior is well-rehearsed and knows nothing, but feels what is correct in the moment. The warrior is relaxed and at ease, yet is a stalker.<br />
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Today is new for me. I have never been here before. Never. Yet, I have journeyed and have experienced my cycles. Death, rebirth, death, rebirth. It keeps happening. I keep waking up. I keep waking up in the dream again. Once again, refreshed. Forgetful of the impending finality of the new conquest. Of course, each beginning carries within it the potential for its inevitable ending. But I am a quick forgetter. Thank goodness.<br />
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My emptiness feels freeing. A new chapter. Spring.<br />
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I open up. I stand firmly planted. I stretch and reach. I am wide open spaces. My moments of stillness eternal, my senses active, my mind present, my gaze fixed, my body firm and active. When I stand, erect and empty, grace fills me up and moves through me energetically. What looks effortless has been well rehearsed in the dreams I don't remember. It is time.<br />
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The real new year begins now. In the first moment of Spring. The Winter resolutions that you grapple with have been turned over in your mind, flushed through your nervous system. They have been consumed, digested and released. What remains? Look around. What you see is what wants to be birthed.<br />
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Here it is. I want to be seen. Here it is. I want to share. Here is is.<br />
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I want to give and receive love. Here is it. I want to lead. Here it is. I want to play. Here it is. I want to create more so that I may feel my impact on the world in order to know myself more deeply. I want a new experience of myself.<br />
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What do you want? Don't wait any longer. Act. infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-16608750975741580272016-03-05T09:55:00.000-08:002016-03-05T09:55:51.002-08:00Let Go Into the UnkownIt seems my entire life is a series of lessons in letting go. No matter how attached I become or how permanent something feels, there comes that completion part of the cycle where I have to release my grip either by choice or force. It is a natural part of the process, yet each time I arrive again it tears me apart, breaks me open and leaves me in a puddle that is soon dissolved.<br />
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What choice do I have? The end is inevitable. It is contained and planted in the seed of the beginning. No matter how tightly I hold or try to establish my foundation into solid ground, in the end I must say good-bye again. Learning to release is what I came here to do. All of these dress rehearsals for the big let-go, but with training wheels.<br />
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As I linger in the last moments of the inward pull of the barren Winter and assess what no longer serves, I look towards the Spring with its hope of renewal.<br />
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It is in these moments where my tools of yoga and meditation, detachment and the boundless moments of blissed-out emptiness are tested. I have come to relish the feeling of missing; of saying good-bye; of completion. I am learning to embrace the dissolution of things that have been important to me, yet whose usefulness has been outgrown.<br />
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In the ongoing ebb and flow, I look to the past with reverence and let myself wash up on this brand new shore. Knowing that the emptiness will be filled once more. Dissolve and let go.<br />
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I look forward to sharing with you in Spring all of the new projects upcoming:<br />
The online<a href="https://by203.isrefer.com/go/YOGAIS/a253/" target="_blank">Yoga Is</a> conference<br />
My new book, <a href="http://sealpress.com/yogalosophy/" target="_blank">Yogalosophy for Inner Strength: 12 Weeks to Heal Your Heart and Embrace Joy</a><br />
The book tour that will have me coming to a city near you, for a book signing and class event.<br />
And a facelift to my website.<br />
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Joy Joy!<br />
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<a href="https://by203.isrefer.com/go/YOGAIS/a253/" target="_blank">Yoga Is </a>infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-77878462870485922822016-02-21T09:47:00.002-08:002016-02-21T09:47:26.749-08:00Full Moon on MondayMonday at 10am Pacific, we welcome our monthly Full Moon. Full Moons bring our intentions to fruition and reveal what has been hidden. The Pisces/Virgo polarity is the meditation/yoga axis. There is a balance and an opposition between faith and action. It is common to rely upon one or the other. Without practice and daily healthy habits, there is no container for the essence of universal love and spirit to move through us with grace. Without surrender and release, our efforts towards living a healthy life become dry and critical. It is essential to find the balance in this dance.<br />
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I need both consistency and the feeling of letting go into the unknown. I need discernment. I need free flow. Yoga is the practice of both/and. The sign of Pisces is representative of universal love, spirit, compassion, surrender and merging. Virgo symbolizes healing, the physical body, specificity, analysis and service. Each of these signs have a shadow side as well. Pisces can devolve into addiction, Virgo into being critical. When we bring consciousness and awareness to these energies, we are more able to utilize them towards a positive end.<br />
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Practical ways to express compassion are:<br />
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One of the tools I use to bring people into gratitude for being in a body is to speak the sensation as we work out together. For instance, when you are on a spinning bike, you can close your eyes and feel your palms on the handle bars as you pedal your legs. As you breathe and ride, notice the vibration coming back through the handle bars. This is your vibration coming back to you. A closed circuitry. Then feel the pleasure of your breath moving through your body; into your lungs. Feel the expansion and contraction of the lungs as you breathe and how good that feels to have a basic need met. Feel the aliveness in your body as your heart pumps your blood to all your extremities. Enjoy the experience of gravity planting you down into your saddle seat as your sternum lifts up, engaging your core and your center. The place that is the original cell in your body. You are at the center of inspiration growing you; lifting you up and the weight of gravity, grounding you and planting you. This is the feeling of heaven on earth. </div>
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Throughout your day, find ways to soften the space around your heart and to maintain a sense of service. Remember to give the benefit of the doubt to others today. Each of us on his or her own journey. Honoring one another all along the path. Give. Receive. Give. Receive. </div>
infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-92134672775192118302016-02-07T13:54:00.001-08:002016-02-07T13:54:41.881-08:00Monkey BusinessGung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year, Dear Monkey.<br />
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As we ring in the Chinese New Year, we say hello to the Monkey and its business. The monkey brings the energy of fun and play, unpredictability and action. The monkey loves children, mischief and family. It has a tendency to over indulge, so keep an eye on your habits. This high-activity year is an optimal time to take a risk, make a change or go with the changes that come your way. Look forward and make the impossible possible.<br />
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The Chinese New Year begins at the astrological New Moon in Aquarius, at 630am Pacific. Aquarius is a detached sign that is connected to the higher mind, brilliant new ideas, inventions and the strange. We are shifting mentally and there is an innovative energy supporting our ideas that sets the tone for the entire year. On some level, we begin the new year today.<br />
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When the winds of change are blowing this wildly, it is essential to maintain a sense of grounding and stability. Walks (and low risk physical activities) are optimal. Deep breathing, deep sleeping and meditation are key. Calm the monkey mind by sitting, preferably in a natural setting, to off set the excitement that will likely come your way.<br />
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Both Monkey and Aquarius love people. Lots of people. Make time to be social. Enlarge your circle. This is a great opportunity to expand and engage in group activities. One of my all-time favorite aspects of teaching in my local community was creating and connecting people to one another for the common good. Do more of that.<br />
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Play. Laugh. Make business deals. Try to be honest and upfront. (Monkey can be a trickster...so keep an open mind and take promises with a grain of salt.) Overall, this should be a positive and energetic year~may your thrive and feel alive!<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-64605665499642350962016-01-30T19:24:00.000-08:002016-01-30T19:24:33.257-08:00CommunityOne of the most gratifying aspects of my work has been the ability to bring together a group of people who are completely unique, yet are gathered for a common goal of self care. Many have found the support they were looking for within the four walls of my classes. Break-ups, chemotherapy, losing jobs, getting married, having a first baby, rehabilitation from a physical ailment; these are some of the circumstances I would hold space for in the exercise rooms of Santa Monica and Venice. Time and again, I would gaze upon a room filled with the beauty of humanity, knowing the details of the individuals, while feeling the palpable healing powers of the collective.<br />
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I am no stranger to this energy. I, myself, have benefitted from group classes from the early age of 16. I became a gym rat and found so much solace in losing myself to the unifying energy of a group of people working rhythmically, collectively and in unison. The power of the others who show up and give their energy can uplift my spirit, allow space for the emotional release as my tears roll, and satisfy my need for connection without invasion. Without saying a word, I feel a release of the tensions that were blocking my heart. I feel deeply intimate with not one, but with the whole.<br />
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The power of community is certainly a key to the popularity of yoga, spinning, cross fit...whatever mode floats your boat. When you find the place where you belong, there is a feeling of support. This is why we keep returning. It becomes necessary. There is a neutrality that we feel when we drop our roles at the door. When you walk in to my class, I no longer know what your profession is, who you are related to, your last name... status and bank accounts are gone. There is a purity in the fitness rooms we inhabit when we are stripped down to our sweat pants. <br />
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When I became the leader, I found yet another key to my own healing. Finding my place in the circle, as the guide, transformed my ability to connect, to share my vulnerability, and most importantly to be responsible to others. Participation gave me a sense of happiness and of purpose. In giving my self over to this service role, I found a power that I had never experienced in any other area of my life. The power of giving to the community. Not everyone can be the leader, yet anyone can participate.<br />
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Find ways this week to participate in your community. Find the place where you can give of yourself. Here's a clue: just showing up to class is a form of giving. You never know who you may be inspiring. We gather, we sweat together, breathe the same air. We give and take simply by taking care of ourselves. Do not under estimate the power of your presence in the community. We need you. We need your exact perspective, energy and participation.<br />
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Now get to a class! <br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-92147573798175189722016-01-23T14:26:00.004-08:002016-01-23T14:26:29.640-08:00Awakening to the Self Awakening is spoken about, yet rarely felt. Many of us seek this feeling, sensing that it will alter us for the better. What is it to awaken? To see things as they truly are in the now. Lights on and no secrets. Sometimes harsh. Too bright. Too much information. An instant download of things exactly as they are. No filter.<br />
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I heard a quote that said "Awakening is the ultimate blow to the ego." ...Until now, I did not know. "What was I thinking...?"Mind blown. I have experienced it in this way: Like I've been punched right in the gut or slapped in the face. Made to laugh. Had my hand slammed in a door. Time and time again, I find myself waking up.<br />
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<li>When the planes crashed into the towers.</li>
<li>When my father died while I was out of the room making a call. </li>
<li>Watching my siblings wake up slowly on a Sunday morning and witnessing my brother tell them their father is dead. "Is this really happening?" I could feel myself think as the moment unfurled. </li>
<li>The blows I have taken, literally in the face by some men I never knew except in that intimate moment which forever branded my soul that June night. </li>
<li>The sound of lightning so loud that I stopped to take note, and later that day encountered a woman who had seen the surfer who had been struck in that moment. </li>
<li>The stark naked feeling of a two thousand person audience that was palpable to me as a 14 year old performing on stage for the first time. Me, gasping silently. </li>
<li>The light of the sun shining in my eyes. </li>
<li>My father's rage cutting me through the pain in his eyes. </li>
<li>My first fluffy cat, getting stuck under an oak wood chair, and the herculean surge running through my adrenaline laden 3 year old body coming to the rescue. </li>
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Awaken.<br />
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After a particular heightened experience I had with a shaman, a simple profound thought arose within me: the gift it EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE. Nothing added to that. To not be afraid to see the self. Naked. No decoration. It happens in a flash.<br />
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Just a thought for you, on this regular Saturday.<br />
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Before enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.<br />
After enlightenment: chop wood, carry water.<br />
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<br />infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-19995198784761450452016-01-04T22:52:00.000-08:002016-01-04T22:52:53.446-08:00Transformation: One Step at a TimeNew beginnings. New Year, New You.<br />
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These are the things we hear as we enter a new year. As if at the stroke of midnight on December 31st, the slate is wiped clean and we are immediately stripped of our past patterns and habits. We can begin again, refreshed, renewed and ready for another chance at perfection by striving for our loftiest goals and setting grand intentions.<br />
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Perhaps it's a simple step. A series of choices and decisions in the present moment make the future. Each moment is an opportunity to open up the places that are hiding love. The subconscious places where we choose not to look are what truly drive us toward our apparent destiny. What if, instead of moving and climbing toward the goal...and away from the very thing that motivates us...we chose to look beneath the surface at what is really there.<br />
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What if I could look at my selfishness squarely, head on and see for myself it's not that bad. What if beneath the selfishness is a sense of lack? What if I could admit my need to be right at all costs? What if I could announce my desire for love and my fear of unlovability? I wonder if sitting with these motivators could disable their power. I wonder if inviting them into the room, with the lights on would make them interesting company. I wonder if the act of "sitting with" and ownership could change the nature of the beast, the same way that the observer alters the science experiment.<br />
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Transformation happens one step at a time. The metamorphosis appears to happen in an instance, yet the tedious and daily preparation are required. Each day of sitting and waiting contains a great feat of inner strength. I feel this for myself prior to any peak moment in my journey.<br />
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Just before a giant leap, there are psychic steps I take. Primarily, letting go and releasing the need to control what comes next. As the new year begins, my opportunity for transformation is supported by the need to return to the inner workings of my heart. Finding where the fear lives, and loving it into submission. These are the actions I take. Not running, but slowing down. Feeling the burn.<br />
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Find ways to be present to what is hidden. Allow the alchemy to occur. Be still. It's January. Time to go within. This stillness is where it all begins. Every single goal you have starts now. Begin it now by being with yourself. That is the one most important first step to your transformation.<br />
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infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-11450785104566227542015-12-20T14:12:00.001-08:002015-12-20T14:12:10.305-08:00Hibernating for WinterWith all of the holiday celebration surrounding us, hibernation seems counter intuitive. Yet the rhythm of nature tells us, with it's cooler weather and shortened days, that this is the time to turn inward. Rather than moving into action, take the time for internal self-care and self-examination. It is fitting that work and school schedules pause and that we take a short break from the momentum that has built since last Summer. Gather energy and data so that when Spring arrives in March, you are able to intelligently plant your seeds in fertile soil.<br />
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Nature has a wisdom, and different times are for different actions. Winter is for heartier foods in smaller portions. Winter is for indoor sports or for enduring the challenging elements of the outdoors. It is time to slow down and take stock of where you are on your path, for it is essential in order to map out your course. Holiday time is a marker for what it was like last year. I always like to do an end of the year wrap up, creating a list of my accomplishments, my trials, changes, trips, and anything notable that occurred in this year.<br />
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<li>Cook something hearty, like butternut squash soup, or a stew with all the vegetables in your fridge. Take the time to try out a new Winter recipe to share with family or friends.</li>
<li>Read a novel. I enjoy going back to the classics. Henry Miller, D.H. Lawrence or Dostoevsky. Choose something rich with description. Perhaps an author you missed along the way.</li>
<li>Practice yoga at home. There is nothing harder than leaving your home when it's dark or chilly out. Commit to creating an exercise regiment or yoga practice that you can do in your home at least twice a week.</li>
<li>Get outside. Bundle up and take a walk. Being connected to the elements is another way to get in sync with nature.</li>
<li>Up level your meditation practice. In the stillness of Winter meditations become deeper. </li>
<li>Hot water bottle. Nothing like a warm body, or bottle in your bed. </li>
<li>Green Tea. Stimulating and a great anti-oxidant, green tea is my go-to. Try Jasmine Green.</li>
<li>Catch up on your binge watching! I admit that I am not the best at this. I usually let someone else take the lead, and jump in on their binge watching. Nothing like a little entertainment to help you relax your busy mind.</li>
<li>Podcasts. Yup. That App on your iPhone has a lot to tell you. I love The Moth and This American Life.</li>
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infohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872593025898765669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110083548553797838.post-8249859441795918172015-12-13T19:52:00.001-08:002015-12-13T19:52:50.440-08:00Holiday Gift Wish ListDear Santa,<br />
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Here is my Holiday Wish List: </div>
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<a href="https://veronicarose.squarespace.com/all-inventory/becoming-clear-turquoise-ring" target="_blank">Veronica Rose Becoming Clear Ring</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.barneys.com/Barneys-New-York-XO-Jennifer-Meyer-Apron-Dress-504340797.html" target="_blank">BNYXOJM Jennifer Meyer's Apron Dress</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.persephenie.com/products/jade-camellia-organic-body-balm/" target="_blank">Persephenie Jade Camellia Body Balm</a></div>
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<a href="http://alexissmart.com/formulas/my-personal-assistant#" target="_blank">Alexis Smart Flower Remedy: My Personal Assistant</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Life-Were-Born-Live/dp/091581160X" target="_blank">The Life You Were Born To Live by Dan Millman</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/yogalosophy-mandy-ingber/1113286717/2688938751935?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+greatbookprices_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP24106&k_clickid=3x24106" target="_blank">Yogalosophy: 28 Days to the Ultimate Mind Body Makeover</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Angel-Cards-Original-Kathy-Tyler/dp/0934245525" target="_blank">Angel Cards</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.elekeats.com/product/flower-of-life-ring/" target="_blank">Ele Keats Flower of Life ring</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.nadinekijner.com/tarot-readings.html" target="_blank">A tarot card reading with Nadine Kijner</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sextrology-The-Astrology-Sex-Sexes/dp/0060586311" target="_blank">Sextrology by Starsky and Cox</a></div>
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<a href="http://affirmats.com/collections/classic-collection/products/i-am-free-turquoise" target="_blank">I AM FREE Affrim Mat</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.voiceofmitra.com/#!miraculous-silence/sgguu" target="_blank">Miraculous Silence by Mitra Rabhar</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mooredancing.com/classes/rates/" target="_blank">Unlimited 1 month pass to Moore Dance Studio</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/478779?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227001155867&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=53110483128&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=52163398374&veh=sem" target="_blank">OSHO Zen Tarot Deck</a></div>
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<a href="http://mountainastrologer.com/tma/" target="_blank">Subscription to Mountain Astrologer</a></div>
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<a href="http://juiceservedhere.com/" target="_blank">Gift Certificate to JUICE SERVED HERE</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.orbitz.com/flights/to-Maui_(Island_of_Maui).d6625/" target="_blank">2 plane tickets to Maui</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mandy-Ingbers-Yogalosophy-Workout-DVD/dp/B0037MNCEY" target="_blank">Yogalosophy DVD</a></div>
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<a href="http://sweat.burnthis.com/studio/foundation-pilates-santa-monica" target="_blank">10 Sessions at Foundation Pilates</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.awaketheyoganandamovie.com/" target="_blank">A copy of the movie AWAKE</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.zenbunnichocolate.com/zb-shop/lost-salt-of-atlantis-box" target="_blank">Zen Bunni Lost Salt of Atlantis Chocolate Pack</a></div>
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Thank you for your consideration. </div>
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Love, </div>
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Mandy</div>
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "lucida sans unicode"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The new moon falls in Sagittarius on Friday December 11th. The
energy of Sagittarius is normally expansive and abundant. It is ruled by the
planet Jupiter which is larger than life. That explains why this time of year
is naturally filled with celebration and even excess. This season, the typically exuberant energy of Sadge is tempered by the planet Saturn ( in the sign
of Sagittarius for the next two years.) Saturn is restrictive and brings lessons. It insists upon a thorough
job and will not settle for the broad strokes and vision alone. It wants to make
things tangible and real. The dreams and visions of the Sadge journey can be
concretized this year, however we may need to slow down and map the
journey out for now. Jupiter (the ruling planet of Sadge) is in Virgo, humbling
the energy even further. It’s time to mind the details. While this may not be
the most jovial holiday season of late, it could be a time for growing in true
humility and for stabilizing and making real your loftiest dreams. The energy
of Sagittarius likes to journey, so a long distance run or taking a bike tour
through a distant land are good outlets for the energy. Expansion can mean
expansion around the waistline, so be careful not to overindulge….Prayer and
any religious ritual of any religion is interesting and favored at this time.
Select the God of your understanding and dance under the moonlight in thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">The time has come for feasting, expansion and celebration. Of course, in the midst of all the Holiday cheer, we strive to meet deadlines, entertain our relatives and take stock of what the year has been. Along with this, world affairs pull our attention to the tension. With so much jam packed into a few short weeks, December can cause massive overload. During this time of year, it is essential to take space and make room for you. More than ever, scheduling time just for you is the key. Here are a few yoga cures.<br /><br /><strong>Ways to handle holiday blues: </strong><br />• Do energizing poses like bridge, wheel or camel.<br />• Eat spicy or warming foods. Try cinnamon, curry or chili flakes.<br />• Dance!<br /><br /><strong>Ways to relax and calm down: </strong><br />• Staycation. Unplug from responsibility and take a few days to do all the things you love.<br />• Cooking. Try a healthy recipe from a magazine like <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254423&msgid=886196&act=HZTF&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flayoga.com%2Fcategory%2Ffood-home%2Frecipes%2F" style="border: none; color: #cf447a; font-family: Georgia; font-style: italic;">LA Yoga Magazine</a> or <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68254423&msgid=886196&act=HZTF&c=500382&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgffmag.com" style="border: none; color: #cf447a; font-family: Georgia; font-style: italic;">GFF</a>.<br />• Soothing epsom salt bath. Add a few drops of lavender oil to relax your nervous system.<br /><br /><strong>Yogalosophy Gift Ideas!</strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #5f5f5f;">While this has not been my easiest year, its been a great year for self-intimacy and a growing relationship to spirit. I feel incredibly grateful to have all of you in my sphere and I wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.<br /><br />As we wrap up 2015, let us not forget the great gifts it has brought with it as we move forward into the new year. I can’t wait to share more with you about some upcoming projects in 2016!</span></span></span></div>
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