You give before you get.
- Napoleon Hill
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Part II – Conversation with Sharon Gannon on “Yoga, Life & Being Vegan”
LIVE LONG: What is the relationship between yoga and transformation? How can what you eat affect how you live? I continue my conversation with the co-founder of the Jivamukti Yoga Method, Sharon Gannon.
Maha Karma Yoga Celebration
THE BUZZ: On Friday May 11th 2012, I attended the Maha Karma Yoga Celebration for Sri Dharma Mittra. It was in honor of 45 years of his teaching yoga in New York City, as well as his 73rd birthday. The beautiful new studio on 23rd & 6th was packed with yogis. There was kirtan (music…
Mindfulness as a Path to Sustainability
HUFFPOST: Are you walking through life unconsciously or with eyes wide open? What are the downstream implications of your actions? Sustainability is the ability to live fully in the Present without compromising the future. This applies to the environment as well as your own personal habits.
The Power of… KINDNESS
KINDNESS. Is your outlook one of compassion or indifference? How often do you perform intentional acts of kindness? Are you a considerate person? Do you show love every day to those who love you? With the calamities of recent times, we have witnessed ordinary people perform extraordinary acts of heroism.
The Power of… GIVING
GIVING. How generous are you? Do you give freely or are there usually strings attached? At a time when your bank account may be lower than last year and the stresses may be higher, it is even more important to understand the power of giving.
The Power of… CHOICE
CHOICE. How are you choosing to live? Do you realize all of the choices you make every week, every day, every second? Do you ever truly think about the consequences? When I was four years old my mom gave me The Little Me and THE GREAT ME, by Lou Austin which laid the groundwork for my spiritual development. With a bright yellow cover and joyful illustrations, this simple book explains that there are two wills in every person: one – the will of the human self (the Little Me), the other – the will of the divine self (THE GREAT ME). Between these two forces there is a continuous running battle.
Honor Thy Father
Happy Father’s Day! I watched Meet the Press this morning which was a tribute to the life of television journalist and lawyer Tim Russert who died suddenly two days ago of a massive heart attack. For an hour, I basically mourned as I listened to his friends and felt their genuine love for this man.…
