I am not perfect!
Hi, I am shelly. Who am I and why am I here? Well ain’t that the question everyone is trying to answer. When I figure it out I’ll let you know! I am a complicated person who suffers from “imposter syndrome”. This is an issue that developed from trauma. More on that in a bit. [...]
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Chasing, chasing, chasing….
This is Faolon, her recent experience got me thinking about chasing in our own lives. A little background, Faolon has been chasing a critter for weeks. The critter kept hiding under the shed. Eventually Faolon became so intent on chasing this critter she forgot to be mindful of her current situation.... She dug after the [...]
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Purity – Saucha – Sauca – Cleanliness
In yoga philosophy there are the 8 limbs of yoga and within these are the "Yama & Niyama". These are basically a little blueprint for living a more fulfilling life. I have studied these often from many teachers. I love hearing different perspectives and translations. I do not believe that any one translation is more [...]
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Join us for a little Bliss, Peace, Harmony, Community
Out there in our "regularly scheduled programming" there is a lot of hate, division and politics going on. It can be so easy to become frustrated, confused or fearful. We can get lost in thoughts of "what can I possibly do?" when the bigger picture seems to large to address. We invite you to make [...]
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Exploration of the Yoga Sutra – Nirodha
The Yoga Sutra are one of the most studied texts in yoga. Reverend Jaganath Carrera describes the yoga sutra as: "the science of joy and a blueprint for living a deeply satisfying life. It is a timeless spiritual classic whose appeal is founded on a profound and unerring understanding of the human condition. Not simply [...]
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Is there more to yoga than just physical fitness?
Before I get started I LOVE a hardcore workout. The kind you are so sweaty and tired that you have no time to think about the noise in your head. However, yoga is holistic and has so many other sides to discover. Yoga texts talk about the "kosha" model. These are the layers of a [...]
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Bee YOU!
I had been feeling a little "off" this past weekend. I kept thinking to myself I need to get more time in for self care all week and stuck to it. I did gentle yoga, self study, yoga nidra (a lot!), spiritual study, more yoga nidra, more study.... but something wasn't clicking. Then today, I [...]
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Bee Messy, Bee Glossy, Bee YOU
I am very exhausted from the BUTI certification so forgive me if I ramble. Last night I had a pure moment of bliss. My basement was filled with the sounds of both of my sons joking and playing ping pong, together, as in they could almost seem like they liked each other. My daughter was [...]
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To the BEEutiful woman of our hive
For many years I planned and researched and wrote and re-wrote plans for a community based wellness center. Mostly I was hunting for a partner. The type of woman who would take my hand and support me, help me rise to the best I can be. I never found that business partner, but what I [...]
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Why I no longer blindly follow my yoga teacher and why you shouldn’t either
I started martial arts, dance and gymnastics at the age of 5. By the time I started yoga at 9 it was already deeply ingrained in my cells that you do precisely as the teacher instructs without question or suffer consequences. I have had the pleasure of learning many different styles of yoga all over [...]
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