Kim Childs, guest blogger Last winter I bought my dream car, a gently used Toyota Prius, because my friend was selling it for a tempting price and our ‘98 Corolla was aging rather ungracefully. I kept my new acquisition off the road for a few months in order to save on car insurance, because I [...]
Posted on April 8th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
The Qualities of Presence
An excerpt from True Refuge, by Tara Brach Presence is not some exotic state that we need to search for or manufacture. In the simplest terms, it is the felt sense of wakefulness, openness, and tenderness that arises when we are fully here and now with our experience. You’ve surely tasted presence, even if you [...]
Posted on April 7th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Clarity
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on March 31st, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Breath
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Detox for Spring Cleaning
Spring—the perfect season to clean out your closets and cleanse your system, too! Ayurvedic medicine teaches that seasonal health routines, such as a gentle detox at the start of the spring season, are an essential part of creating lifelong health. According to nutrition and lifestyle educator Alison Shore Gaines, there are varied opinions as to [...]
The Yoga of Parenting
by Carrie Owens, guest blogger Parenting from a yogic perspective simply means that we invite inquiry into and reflection on our own personal experience. In other words, we search for our own truths. Being a good parent—or aunt, grandfather, teacher, or camp counselor—means different things to different people and there are no single answers for [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Thrive in Healthy Living
The Way of the River: A Conversation with Johnny Snyder
He looks and talks like the quintessential California surfer dude, but world-class kayaker Johnny Snyder actually grew up a stone’s throw from Kripalu and did his first paddling in the Berkshires, on the Stockbridge Bowl and the Housatonic River. Since then, he’s ridden rivers through at least five continents, paddled competitively in international races, and [...]
Posted on March 24th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Compassion
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. Let this pause permit you to hold compassion for yourself and for others. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and patience.
Teaching Stability
“Welcome. As we begin, please close your eyes and consider this: From where do you draw stability in your life? Is it your faith or religion? Possessions? Relationships? Career? Experiences? Traditions? Where do you find stability when you’re on the mat? Is it possible that the stability that you find on the mat is connected [...]
Posted on March 20th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Turning Point: Donna Eden
Donna Eden has been a pioneer in energy medicine for more than 30 years and is among the field’s most sought-after, compelling, and authoritative spokespersons. Her best-selling book, Energy Medicine, was the 2008 Health Book of the Year in the Nautilus competition and has been translated into 18 languages. Jean Houston called Donna’s approach “perhaps [...]
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