In this recorded seminar, Adyashanti discusses what enlightenment is, the purpose of meditation and more! I highly recommend hitting PLAY and running it while you clean your kitchen or organize a closet. Very interesting discussion. I think it does get a little bit sketchy at the last half hr, when some women from the group ask some very protracted questions. But up until that point, its FANTASTIC. Watch this video on...
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That darned ‘Who Am I’ question plagues a lot of people. If you’ve been doing a lot of yoga, meditating or, are on the verge of a spiritual awakening, the search for the answer to this question can become even more intense. Yoga instructors are always telling me to ‘relax and be with yourself’ and most meditations try to refer to my ‘true’ or ‘inner self’. But who the heck IS that? I’ve had trouble with this question for some time… Journal entries from my early 20′s have lots of lists in them. They were characteristics that I thought I should embody. I figured it made sense to create a ‘goal self’ and work towards it. I would write down that I wanted to be described as classy, polite, witty and intelligent. A male friend of mine once told me I had ‘moxie’ and I dug that (it went on my list!). I am also a mom now – to 3 kids – and that too was a pretty well-defined label that I could put on myself. The only problem, was a nagging feeling that something was missing from this growing answer. I mean, no matter how well I refined this bio – it never really described ALL of me. Several months ago, this all came to a head as I was listening to a guided meditation that kept asking me who I was. And this well-constructed list: classy, intelligent mom of three – with moxie – became cumbersome as my mind struggled to list all the right words. My thoughts drifted from the meditation as I wondered if I should be picturing my face? Frustration bubbled up when realized that I had totally lost all focus and concentration. A sense of sadness crept in. How can I be 31 years old and not feel like I know who I am? (Thankfully at that point the dog needed out and I was off the hook – clearly it was not the right time...
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Glow Yoga is a gorgeous studio in the North End of Whitby. Their studio is a beautiful converted horse barn surrounded by trees. Their programs include: Yoga Pilates Run Clubs Bootcamps Occasional Speciality Workshops With all new amenities and practitioner spaces on the first floor, this lovely location should be on the ‘visit list’ of anyone active in the yoga community. You can visit their website at...
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There are few things as thrilling as the decision to take your future into your own hands and work for yourself. Its a leap of faith that is not for the faint of heart. For many people, a holistic profession was not their first choice coming out of high school. In fact, the majority of holistic practitioners come to the industry well after their 30’s (many even after their 50’s!). This means these new entrepreneurs must balance letting go of a reliable paycheque in order to risk their dream. After meeting so many practitioners at different phases of their journey, I’ve compiled some tips that I think are important for people to consider as they abandon the safety nets to fly solo. 1. Know How Much Money You Need Figure how much money you NEED to make each month. How many clients is that? This will help you gauge how much you need to charge and many people you need to be seeing each month. Keep in mind, that as you get going its common to want to give away a few discounts and freebies. Make sure that you account for this reduction in income. Keep in mind that probably 80% of your clients will come from word-of-mouth referrals, and this takes time. If your modality takes a few weeks before people experience a change or improvement, it will lengthen your sales ‘pipeline’ so a Life Coach’s client list will tend to grow slower than for example, a massage therapists. Keep this in mind when you are forecasting your potential income. 2. Discover and Commit To What Makes You Unique There are lots of yoga instructors and reiki healers out there, but competition isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Take yoga for example. Some clients want the big, trendy, hot yoga classes, while others prefer an intimate class in a private studio – and everyone wants something close to home or work. So to some extent, there is room for everyone. Just make sure that...
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