My sweetheart brother recently came to visit me. He thinks of me as some kind of freak from the health police as am always giving him 'helpful' suggestions! Naturally I really want him to be the best version of himself and I come from a place of compassion and kindness about his smoking, drinking and … Continue reading Addictions
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It’s not my food.
Body weight is all in the mind. Even some beautiful slim students ask me if they can lose weight with yoga. My focus was never on boring numbers on the scales. I don't believe in them; I believe in the graceful integration between Body, Mind and Soul. I also believe in taming the mind through … Continue reading It’s not my food.
Something good is coming to you!
I count my blessings to be able to spend time by the sea between yoga classes; it's been my sanctuary for the last 8 years. A couple of days ago I was there as usual, but on this occasion I woke up to discover my phone was not in my bag. I had made … Continue reading Something good is coming to you!
The inner guide
Yoga is my energetic shower pouring from the sky every day. The real practice is beyond muscles, bones and joints. It's not physical for me at all, otherwise my mind would be bored already a million times over. The magic is invisible. It's connection to the Source and a taste of abundant joy and love! … Continue reading The inner guide
Park your shoes outside, Honey!
There is a custom in India to leave your shoes outside the house, yoga shala, temple or any sacred space. It feels familiar to me as it's the same thing we do in Latvia (although probably it's more about hygiene there than anything else). I was caught by surprise at the Melukote temple 7 years … Continue reading Park your shoes outside, Honey!
Pray. Meditate. Do yoga.
The movement of planets seems to influence every one of us in specific ways. There are plenty of interesting transitions for me in 2018, with several planets retrograding etc. On top of all that the regular full moon and new moon come and go with an eclipse or two thrown in just to add a … Continue reading Pray. Meditate. Do yoga.
The whole Universe is within us!
I accepted not being flexible as a child, but being the Latvian national fitness champion gave me the illusion I was at least strong. Then I found yoga, or maybe yoga found me! My poor ego was crushed within 5 minutes. I had some muscles but no communication or integration between them. I couldn't do … Continue reading The whole Universe is within us!
Gratitude to my first spiritual teacher!
Apparently personal spiritual guides are around us as soon as we are born and some physical spiritual guides may appear later in life. My Grandma was my first spiritual teacher. She was full of pearls of wisdom. Every morning before sunrise she would wake us up to pray to God. This is a precious … Continue reading Gratitude to my first spiritual teacher!
Intention
The mind needs to be trained just like any muscle in the body. We need to use the mind wisely, otherwise it will use us! The focus should be on Love and Peace. A Buddhist teacher was once asked to explain the difference between Western and Tibetan people. The answer was that Westerners waste their … Continue reading Intention
The Sun is always shining!
Sometimes we forget that behind grey clouds the sun is always shining. Sooner or later it will shine through, bringing something Better. 10 years ago we were living in a seaside apartment. It felt like paradise to walk 300 steps down to the beach. It was my dream location, but unfortunately I shared this dream … Continue reading The Sun is always shining!
Stay with an open heart 