Tag Archives: Stress
The upside of suffering
I do not seek suffering. Absolutely not. No siree. In fact, show me a path of sorrows and I will likely take the other fork in the road. Yet… When I was fifteen, my father prematurely passed away. My older … Continue reading
The stressful yogi
When I recently mentioned to an acquaintance of mine that I was stressed out, she responded in surprise, “but I thought that with all your yoga and meditation practices you are never…” This is a common misconception worth clarifying: yogis … Continue reading
The straw that broke
We all have a breaking point. I certainly do. For years I have been fascinated by what makes one give up. Surely it is not the specific straw, but rather what we amassed on our lives’ shelf, years prior, which … Continue reading
Releasing stress downstream
Something is upsetting you. Maybe it is a particular thing, or just an accumulation of triggers. Wherever you are, close your eyes (actually, first read the below – unless you can read with your eyes shut… 🙂 Imagine it is … Continue reading
Relaxed does not mean weak
Heard at Tai Chi practice this morning: relaxed is not weak. It occurred to me that this is a common misperception, not only in Tai Chi practice but also generally in life. I occasionally find myself faced with a stressful … Continue reading
Your back hurts? Why don’t you try some meditation?
Today’s insight: what you hold locked inside yourself, will ultimately burst out unleashed, one or another. Yes, the mind-body connection is way past corny. This idea has been used and abused by most New Age worshiper as well as by … Continue reading
Open Heart Energy 