September always seems to race in and change things overnight. It is naturally a time for beginnings; it is also a time of goodbyes, letting go to make room for growth and evolution. It is a time for transition and transformation. A time for embracing (or at least facing) the reality of change: the threshold between the 'known' and the 'unknown'.
Read MoreIn yoga and meditation, we so often talk about letting go. Releasing. Creating space. That less is more. And while we often talk about all of this in relation to emotions and thoughts and habits, this tangible experience of “letting go of needing my stuff” was so transformational that it gave me new insight into all the baggage we hold onto.
Read MoreSeptember races in, pushing us to a starting line. We launch eagerly into new commitments and rededicate ourselves to routine. Yet, along with the excitement of what is to come, we may also experience nostalgia, and sometimes anxiety for what we leave behind. While it is a time of new beginnings, it is also a time of letting go and release. For me, September has always felt profound in this way, offering both a time for change and reconnection; good-bye and hello, transition and transformation. In short, autumn is a masterful teacher of change and transition.
Read MoreI'm so excited to join the vibrant and passionate VibeWell Community in the second annual Asbury Park Festival - and join this group of incredible presenters including the amazing Robert Sturman as well as Karena Virginia, Jessica Stickler, Phyllicia Bonanno, Ellen Mosko, Vanessa Van Noy, and Bridget Riepl.
Read MoreThe grandfather explains that it’s as if we each have two wolves living within us. One wolf represents all that we consider good: kindness, courage, compassion, love. The other wolf represents the darker parts: fear, hatred, anger, greed. “The two wolves are in constant battle…”
Read More
