Soul Journeys

Guided breathwork, meditation, and relaxation at the Shala. Grateful we can come together to take care of ourselves, our hearts, minds, and spirits. Reminding ourselves of our many blessings. Livestreamed 11/28/25

There's actually nothing happening TO you! You are the witness of all that is happening. Pleasure arises, discompfort arises, it's not about you! It's not your actions, it's your being that counts! We see people and things not as they are, but as we are. Gratitude, saddness, and grief. Livestreamed:11/28/25

Seasons. We're deep into autumn now. The frolicing and dramas of summer recede to memory. Sunlight lengthens and fades. Leaves sparkle, fall, return home to the earth. We surrender. Let go, into the darkness and solitude of winter. So grateful, for our love, which springs eternal... May we all be loving and lind with each other.

You are the lucky recipients of my existential process. Reflections on my dad's passing and memorial. Rawness, humility, mortality; recognizing our temporal nature; infusion of grief. Essentializing, getting close to truth; love, perseverance, surrender. Livestreamed: 11/25/25

Know your negative feelings; know they are not reality, they are personal interpretations; stop trying to change reality, your identity with "me" is the problem; never identify with the feeling, you don't do anything to be free, you drop something; YOU are the one who needs to change, not anyone or anything. Livestreamed: 11/21/25

Epiphany question: Do I prioritize my love for those who are loyal TO me, or for those who are authentic WITH me? Lessons from my father. Don't seek, just drop your opinions and labels. Suffering is a sign that you are asleep, you're out of touch with reality. Livestreamed: 11/14/25

Creating our sacred journey together. Life feels very full! Dad's memorial a week from today. Self-care: exercise, meditation, napping. Pay attention! Balance. Grieving. Dancing/floating in the Bardo. Livestreamed: 11/11/25

God will be much happier if you wake up and become a loving person than if you worship. Waking up = Self Awarenss. Become aware of what you are feeling, thinking, saying, your motivations and actions. The unaware life is a mechanical life. Paradoxical teaching, "forget the self" and "know the self." Livestreamed 11/7/25

Slowly getting back on the horse. Juxtaposing self-care with stuff to get done. Triaging my day. Navigating this new changing equilibrium world. I've got to nap, meditate, eat well and exercise. Savoring the moments of wisdom, peace, and clarity. Livestreamed: 11/4/25

Nothing has fully prepared me for the passing of my father. A whole new level of awareness and love... There is not a single evil in the world that you cannot trace back to fear. True non-violence is fearlessness. When you experience anger, look for the fear behind it. Ultimately there are only two things, fear and love. Die to the self. Livestreamed: 10/31/25

I'm doing ok, in the grieving process. An interesting world to be in, the dying process verses post-partum; more challenging than I expected. Turns out death brings up stuff for people. A journey which is going to take some time. Livestreamed: 10/28/25

In the grieving process. Going from feeling ok to shaky, vulnerable, untethered, grateful, exhausted. Getting back up to speed with the rest of my life, feeling neither here nor there. I am more present than prepared. Exploring happiness, chanting, and what we pray for. Livestreamed 10/24/25