Photo: Kim Long Photography It is better to strive in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of another. Nothing is ever lost following one’s own dharma. But competition in another’s dharma breeds fear and insecurity. -The Bhagavad Gita Dharma…The essential order of things, duty, law, moral principal of the Universe, the Buddha’s teachings…whichever definition you are [...]

Photo: Kim Long Photography Who am “I”? “What is my purpose?” “What am I doing with my life?” These are questions that every human being has asked her/himself at some point during their life. Some of us have enjoyed receiving clear answers in our search through yoga, meditation or other means. Some people may feel they haven’t discovered any answers, but experience more subtle clues [...]

Photo: Kim Long Photography “I love Paris in the Summer, when it sizzles.” - Cole Porter Are you ready to officially welcome Summer? Chances are you already feel like it is summer, depending on your coordinates. In Ohio, the trees are in full bloom, the hints of sweet, spring blossoms have just about faded, the grass is lush and [...]

  “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Many of you have asked where I get all my photos for my blog. Well here she is! As modest as she is, she’ll kill me for using this [...]

“Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become”-anonymous CHANGE. This is one word (or verb) that generates more fear within people than anything else I know. It doesn’t matter what it’s in reference to, change inevitably stirs up fears within us. But, change is part of our evolving [...]

I am thrilled to receive news that I have been choosen as one of 100 Incredible Yoga Teachers Who Blog from NursingSchools.net. This is exciting to me as I approach 2000 hits since I began my site less than 2 years ago. Thank you to all who visit, and welcome new readers! The Yoga Blog community is a [...]

Photo: Kim Long Photography What happens when you turn off your radio in the car, shut down your computer and Blackberry? What happens when your spouse is out of the house, the kids are on a play date and you find yourself alone? Are you able to sit down without turning to a distraction to just [...]

Photo: Kim Long Photography Satya is one of the Yamas from Patajali’s Yoga Sutra’s and means truthfulness in speech, thoughts and deeds. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, all the stores and ads remind us this is a time to honor love (or just another Hallmark holiday for the cynics out there), but I find this [...]

Photo: by Kim Long Photography How much do you know about your closest friends and family? We all think we know everything, but do you REALLY know what your partner’s greatest fear is, what keeps your best friend up at night and how your aunt got through being a single mom? Does this matter to you? [...]

Photo by: Kim Long Photography What are you thinking about right now? Are you thinking you shouldn’t be reading this because you have online shopping to do before it’s too late for shipping gifts for the holidays? Are you thinking how exhausted you are as you try to settle down after putting in a few more hours at the office [...]