I have a couple of objectives with this blog.The first is to share with you a technique that I have unfailingly learned to use when I experience pretty much any significant “upset” in my life – mild to wild disruption/distress/anxiety/grief/stagnation etc)… And I don’t know about you specifically, but when I check in on my […]
Category: Yoga Philosophy
Ahimsa! Step 1 in the practice of Yoga.
Ahimsa! Ahimsa! This word, as a philosophical tenet, forms the entire conceptual basis for the practice of the actions of yoga. I say it that long winded way – the practice of the actions of yoga – because perhaps now, more than ever, yoga (non-violent, paradigm breaking action) is needed. Today. And then again tomorrow. […]
Mindfulness meditation. Step 1! OBSERVE
Use your observational skills to truly experience what’s going on in the present moment – without the lens of your critical, analytical thoughts. […]
The Capricorn cometh!
One must slow down.. be with time.. meditate… breathe.. chant.. do yoga that allows you to bask in the feelings of receptivity, of abundance, of creativity and of an infinite sense of time and space within oneself. […]
Sage Sagittarius – Ask the Right Questions…Teach the Right Lessons.
Hey there, what’s your story? Where have you traveled lately? Are you in school? What are your general beliefs? Maybe you’re taking a class in a new subject (like philosophy!) or you’re a teacher (like me!) and you enjoy sharing the knowledge you’ve gained. Having a passion and wanting to share it is some of […]
What is a cacao ceremony?
The natural world is full of beauty, sustenance, and healing if you only know where to look. For tens of thousands of years, human cultures around the globe had all of their needs met by plants, animals, and the natural resources that surrounded them. For medicine, they could find a finely stocked pharmacy in the […]
Celebrate the Equinox – Knock Some Sh*t Loose
I know that clutter is a natural part of life and that chaos is also an intrinsic aspect of the creative process that this life is…And yet if we want magic and meaning to happen at all – much less for it to be the constant thread in our lives – then pausing to clear […]
10 WAYS TEACHER TRAINING CHANGES LIVES
Yoga Teacher Training is a big investment – we get it. But that is exactly what it is – an investment. Once you finish Kodawari’s Teacher Training, it’s yours. It will not break down after 2 years, fray after multiple uses, or dissipate. In fact, this foundation of knowledge on how to refine your body and mind […]
Save yo’self…Retreat to the Woods – Gangsta Goddess Style
Global data involving more than 290 million people confirms what we’ve been saying for years: Time outdoors could save your life. This is but one of many reasons we are trying to coax you out into the woods for the next Gangsta Goddess retreat…We know that you want to join us but if you need […]
Retreating for some Noble Silence!
This Gangsta Goddess retreat is really shaping up to be spectacular…and while we don’t want to give every detail away know that we will start each morning with a period of silence (no talking) that we will hold from waking until lunch time. This practice of Noble Silence is very healing and will allow the […]
