I became a mother by being gifted a daughter when she was 8 years old. I met her and she took full root in my heart. This summer will mark the fact that her and I have been in each other’s lives for half her time on this earth. Wow time moves fast! In mid-AprilContinue reading “Gratitude to the Goddess Mothers”
Author Archives: Kristen Beaulieu
The Beauty of a Body at Rest
In the traditions of an Asana practice, Savasana is the final posture, yes, always. Even if you’ve practiced for years and decades, the end of your asana practice is marked by laying on your back on the floor, and if getting down to the floor isn’t an option for you then there are variations available but the essence is the same.
What is that essence?
Reluctant Blogger
“He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.” —Chinese Proverb Here it is; the blog post that could. I have sat down many times over the past few months to write this bugger. There were some small fits and starts but most of what did come outContinue reading “Reluctant Blogger”
Boundary Less
Brene Brown released a short video recently that made its rounds over social media. She was being interviewed about kindness, compassion and boundaries. In the video Brown shares that many of the truly compassionate people she has met have also been some of the most “boundaried.” Many of the yoga teachers, spiritual guides and enlightenedContinue reading “Boundary Less”
Moon of Long Nights
In this closing month of the year we have entered into a time of the year’s deepest darkness. We are approaching the winter solstice that marks the longest night and the shift into growing light. According to some First Nations traditions, this time is marked by the Moon of Long Nights. A time when ourContinue reading “Moon of Long Nights”
Karma: To be of service
There is a path of yoga called Karma Yoga. This practice is not one of attuning the physically body through asana or strengthening the pranic body through breath-work. This path is one of devotional service. This is the practice I explore every time I visit Ishtadev Niwas Ashram near Kimberly, BC. What many people don’tContinue reading “Karma: To be of service”
The Moment
Have you ever ended something before you knew what was to come next? Maybe you quit your job before you had another one or ended a relationship, or a project, with no idea if, or when, something else would come along. It can feel like standing on the edge of a cliff with a herdContinue reading “The Moment”
And the Universe Said…
Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places. I came across this poem a little while back and felt compelled to share. Turns out these wise and inspiring words were a part of the ending sequence on a video game. They ring true from any source. I also included a recording of a Yoga NidraContinue reading “And the Universe Said…”
Be Still
“Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. It is the I Am that is deeper than name and form.” ~Eckhart Tolle Life is motion. On a physical level, to completely cease all motion is to die. Only at death are we motionless, or still. So what does it meanContinue reading “Be Still”
What You Seek is Seeking You – Level 1
Yoga Nidra is one of the most effective forms of meditation to create lasting change in your daily life. You will be guided in leading awareness through many levels of mental processes to a state of supreme stillness and insight. Within this state you create new patterns of thought and beliefs, which infuse your failContinue reading “What You Seek is Seeking You – Level 1”