Praising the Bagels

I recently found BK Shivani and I’ve listened to a couple of her videos on YouTube. In one video, she outlines helpful affirmations to recite in the morning, before bed, and if possible before eating or drinking water. She goes on to talk more about all the different vibrations and energy our water and foodContinue reading “Praising the Bagels”

The Rising of Self

Years ago, I became sober of all of life’s distractions and attempted to be in the present moment. I realized how much I had tried not to be in the present moment. I especially found this to be true at work. I would come in preparing to escape presence; I looked for jobs that wouldContinue reading “The Rising of Self”

The Gift of Projection

Om Namah. Om-ah. Home-ah. Home. The present moment sounds like a return to peace. A long exhale in a cloud of hurried breaths. I lived for a while in a modern-day cave, turning inward and finding my truth. I saw clearly that the only thing we really have is the present moment. The right now.Continue reading “The Gift of Projection”

Walk the Talk

Some time ago, I decided to let myself and my life free fall into a great Abyss. (Decided might be a strong word here. You could say the water was already falling off of a cliff and I said “um ok fine I guess.”) Letting go was a systematic process. A reversal of everything I’dContinue reading “Walk the Talk”

The River

After my workouts, I try to listen to a Kirtan station to stretch and relax. Today, this beautiful song plays: Gayatri Mantra by Deva Premal As I let my body move and stretch to the music, an image came into my consciousness. I was laying in a river, floating, as the water rushed with purposeContinue reading “The River”