“New Age spirituality is often a potpourri of different belief systems sapped of historical and cultural significance.” - Kim Tran In an age of mass Western commercialization of sacred Eastern practices, it is more important than ever to truly understand and appreciate the roots of yoga. In doing so, we recall that yoga is a [...]
"The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear." ― Aung San Suu Kyi Are you scared that if you show your true self, you won't be accepted? Would you love to experience true freedom, but don't know how? Watch the video below by Free Range Psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer [...]
A few years ago I saw a patient who had a mental breakdown to the extent that it required being hospitalized. She had been doing ok in life working full-time as an administrator until she went through a divorce from her husband of over 20 years. At that time her adult daughter also moved across [...]
We all need more rest. No, that doesn’t mean more time not working, or more time in front of the TV, or more easy workouts, or even more time sleeping. Rest, as I define it, is simply doing nothing. You are intentionally giving your brain a break. Many people will tell you that this is [...]
Do you feel overwhelmed and disconnected from yourself and the world? Have you been having pandemic panic attacks? Over the past year, we have faced unprecedented levels of social isolation, anxiety and stress. What if there was someone who could help? And what if that someone has lived inside you, all along? We’d like to [...]
Especially after a year of “6 foot rules,” we’re all familiar with what a personal bubble, or “peripersonal space” is. It’s that intangible area that surrounds your body and differentiates you from everything else. It is what allows you to know when something, or someone, is too close, and helps you maintain an appropriate amount [...]
The holidays have passed and now ‘tis the season of resolutions. Our culture tells us that we need to be constantly improving, always working to better ourselves. And what better way to do that than to commit to a routine? “I’m going to meditate every day.” “I’ll only have alcohol one day a week.” “I [...]
"Remind yourself, you will have a final exhale, and you don't know when." -Daniela Hess, YogaFarm I was given the instruction to think about this quote every day for a week as part of my Spiritual Warrior training program. At first, I thought it was such a sad and morbid thing to think about. However, [...]
I am the light, light, light Light of my soul I am beautiful I am bountiful I am bliss I am I am - Lyrics to "Bliss" by Sirgun Kaur and Sat Darshan Singh One year ago today I weighed 80 pounds more than I do today. One year ago today I was 39 weeks [...]
2020 stopped us in our tracks. A micro-particle spread across the planet and changed our lives forever and in many ways…slowed us down. Yesterday I found (and purchased) a Christmas ornament. A nice, delicate ornament made with that creamy colored ceramic typical to all things homemade and hand done. It had an imprint of a [...]
