What happens when we practice gratitude on the hard stuff?
Rethinking gratitude in 2020
Category: REFLECTIONS
You do not need more in 2020.
There are things you have to do. There are things you want to do. And there is the way you do them.
Workshop Series: Beyond Asana
Although physical practice hooked my attention, it's the philosophy of yoga that changed me. Join me for the Beyond Asana workshop series, which will take you past the physical practice and into the philosophy of yoga through the Yamas (moral guidelines). Each 2-hour workshop includes group discussion, journaling and self-reflection, micro-practices, and guided meditation.
To assist or not to assist?
In the wake of sexual assault and #MeToo in the yoga community and the decade of surrounding silence, the relationship between teachers and students has to be revisited. I made these cards yesterday for my students, and hope they are helpful for you, too.
a year of anything
I can do anything for a year. Anything. But this is going to be a hard one.For the next year, I am not going to buy things. It was inspired by a resolution set by @twiteryspitery a few years ago, and the recent realization of how much control media/ads/shopping has over me. It’s deeply habitual and unhealthy.Shopping [...]
reflecting on flowers
Every morning, I spend time meditating, drawing, and journaling. The flowers you see (originally posted on Instagram under @mindfullyjaime) are the outcome of this ritual. Please do not reproduce without permission. Just shoot me an email - I'm sure we can work it out! mindfully,jaime
August Intention: Growth
Every time I scroll on Instagram, I’m really looking for examples of how to live. For better and for worse, I’ve found them. I’ve found people who share yoga without exhibitionism, people who share spirituality without dogma, people who use social media to support those in need. I’ve also seen unchecked privilege, the celebration of [...]
svadhyaya book club
Svadhyaya, the fourth yogic niyama, is the concept of self-study. We’ll apply svadhyaya to our book club and read books that ask the BIG questions that lead us down the path of self-discovery.
raw, polished
Ladybird is a great movie not because it captures triumph or heroism, but because it touches the heart of an experience that people relate to. How do we speak to our everyday experiences from the heart?
support, space
The worst feeling is wanting to help someone when you're not there, and there's nothing you can really do. When empathy kicks in strong, we are feeling with another person. It's their emotion, not yours. And you have to remember that. I have to remember that. But even with that discernment your brain and body [...]
