In this dharma talk, we’re asked to focus on what’s hiding in the closets we call compassion, relationship, friendliness and joy. Using Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra as a platform, this talk […]
Archives for February 2012
february 2012
WEST COAST fearlessMeditation I | Practice of the Body CXC | Center for Transformative Change | Berkeley, CA Friday | February 10, 2012 | 7:00-9:30pm & Friday | March […]
Kado | Way of the Flower
Myself and three other community members signed up to take Norma Wong Roshi’s class on kado, the way of the flower, a 2000-year-old Chinese art form often practiced by folks […]
I Will Tell You if You’re an A*shole
Original article appeared in The Elephant Journal (January 23, 2012), written by Sarah Simmons. It’s important to give attention to the quality of people that we choose to spend our time with. […]
Occupying the Nation’s Attention, If Not Its Cities
Occupy woke us up to the blatant truth about the relationship between the haves and the have nots. And although the tents are gone, as Scott Neuman writes in this […]
Prejudice in the Brain | Can You Break Your Biased Habits
Most of us suspect or realize that our brains have more to do with our behaviors than we know. And even if we’re clueless about that, science is always offering […]
The Beauty of Imperfection
Written & Contributed by Kim King My arms were shaking. The back of my shirt was drenched in sweat. I was seriously regretting last night’s 2 for 1 Happy Hour. […]
february 2012
Loves Self Reflective Test This article, by yoga teacher Kino MacGregor, focuses on the challenges and practice of finding love, sharing love and maintaining a healthy self-awareness while giving yourself […]
Let’s Work Together | Ford Foundation
Original text from Ford Foundation Web site, January 2012. The Ford Foundation supports a broad number of organizations, particularly those that support social change and have trustees all over the […]
How to Be a Racial Justice SuperHero
Originally written around the MLK holiday, this piece is priceless and timeless. It invites us to use everything we’ve got–body and soul, pocketbook, voice, etc.–to resist racial injustice because that’s […]
Stop a Cold in Its Tracks
‘Tis the season for colds and flu. In recognizing the signs and symptoms of imbalance and then following through with good self-care, you are honoring your body’s wisdom and communication. […]