A lil' of this, a lil' o'dat.

So today is/was a good day.

I woke up, got on the scale, and guess who's lost 10 lbs. This girl. 

That's 10 lbs in less than a month, I think a big GO ME is in order. (Go ahead, I'm waiting) : P

10 LBS, that's like a cat.

that's a 17 lbs-er right there

Speaking of cats, I've totally been slacking on the cat-picture-every-day-in-Februrary thing. I guess that's a good sign that I might not actually be a crazy cat lady after all. 

The other fun thing is... We are moving to a new apartment (if we don't find something to BUY first!) and right next door to the complex is a special kind of yoga studio-- they have a couple of 4 week programs that you can register for, the classes help you get deeper into the practice by satisfying both the physical and philosophical aspects more intensely. Most drop-in classes start with "intention" but they usually keep it more generic and physical so it appeals to all spiritual backgrounds.This studio also has a Mysore practice, which is a 4 hour class where you can get one on one attention from the instructor in a group setting.

They also have teacher training programs but I've got some work to do on myself before I can help others work on themselves. So these classes are perfect! The other amazingly serendipitous thing is, I have been following this studios blog for several months, and I never even realized it! I of course read it, but never noticed they were from the next town over. (I am so observant) I think it's a sign!

A 100-word love story that I wrote was posted on So about what I said... today.. Love that blog.

..AND today, I helped my friend write an "About Me" on her match.com profile, which I am oddly really excited about because this girl dates the biggest douche bags on the planet and I love her too much to allow that to continue happening. I am her self-appointed Love Coach.

She equal parts loves me and thinks I am a pain in her ass. : P

Since it is Thursday I was going to post some art, but I have had the busiest week I've had in a VERY long time.. so an art post will have to happen tomorrow or Saturday. 

Yoga time.

Peace out!

r

Working out Wednesday: On Stretching (I)

I'm sure it is not a shocker to any of you who follow along here that I am pretty into stretching, I mean stretching is absolutely inherent in the yoga practice and in case you haven't noticed, I'm pretty into the yoga thing. Stretching actually runs deep in my veins, I was a gymnast for a good portion of my childhood and as an adolescent I was a competition cheerleader. (I know, I know.. in my defense, comp is more like dance than cheer). In high school I dabbled in lacrosse, but by the time I got to my sophomore year I was more interested in going to rock shows, than playing sports. But I remained active through occasional yoga classes, make-out sessions, and mosh pits.

Via

Besides stretching increasing flexibility, stretching improves blood circulation which provides more nourishment to your muscles, it improves coordination and balance, and it's good for your heart too! Flexible folks decrease their chance of heart disease by improving artery function.

Try this: If you can touch your toes while you stand up with your feet together, that is a very good sign that the major arteries in your body are pliable and pliable arteries are a key factor in keeping your blood pressure where it should be. (Dr Oz) If you can not touch your toes, start doing forward bends every morning; try them with your feet together and also with your feet shoulder width apart. Stay in the downward position, reaching your hands to the ground for about 45 seconds at a time, and don't forget to breath! If you can already touch the ground, good for you, but you still need to stretch.

Oh yes, and besides the many health benefits.. Stretching also increases performance and decreases the risk of injury, strains and sprains during activity.

Flexibility for me has become a secret weapon. Physically I have noticed longer and leaner muscles and stretching really releases a lot of tension in my problem/tension areas. I carry the world on my neck and shoulders and the only way to access those deep, internal knots is through intense/concentrated stretching.

A little goes a long way, and the beauty about stretching is you really can do it anywhere.

There is an art to stretching, so here are some tips:

Warm-up, first. 

A common misconception is that stretching is a warm-up. Well it's not. Stretching is its very own thing and requires just as much attention and focus as lifting weights or running 5k's. 

In my yoga practice and stretching routines, I start with sun salutations and vinyassas which is a sequence of plank, chaturanga, up-dog or cobra, into downward dog and then repeat. These sequences warm me up enough to not only perform advanced yoga poses, they also prepare my body for my stretching routines if I am not already warmed up from a work out.

If you are interested, here is a pretty good video on how to do that sequence.

For those of you who aren't into yoga (and have half a brain? haha) you can warm up with low intensity activities for about 5-10 mins: walking, jogging, bike rides and jumping jacks are all good options.

Another misconception about stretching is you should do it before an intense work out. Not true. You should WARM UP before an intense workout enough to increase range of motion, and STRETCH after the work out. Here's a good article on why.

So that means if you are adding stretching to your workout routine, you should warm up first, work out, then stretch. Obviously if you haven't stretched a day in your life, then you should probably take it easy when you get started with any physical exercise, and I guess before I continue with this post I should mention that if you are not in healthy condition, you should check with your doctor before starting workout regimes. duh.

Focus on specific muscle groups

When I stretch I usually start with my neck, then I move to my shoulders and laterals (core & back), then I work on my spine, arms and then onto my legs and glutes. Neck, legs and glutes get the most TLC because they are typically my tightest areas. I have a 20 and 60 minute stretching routine, both routines cover every muscle group, but obviously the 60 minute routine is more extensive. I usually do the 20 minute routine after work outs, and the 60 minute routine about once a week instead of yoga or on "moon days."

If I went for a run or lifted weights, I make sure that the muscle groups that got worked the hardest get the most attention during my stretching. After runs I focus on legs and after kayaking I focus on my neck and shoulders. Know which groups are getting used the most during sport activities and work outs, tailor your stretching around those muscles.

You have to remember that your muscle system is a connected structure. Tension in your neck and shoulders often times comes from your lower back, lower back pain can come from a weak core, and tight shoulders can be a result of under stretched triceps and biceps-- its all connected, so stretch every group every time.

Don't hurt yourself

There is a huge difference between stretching through tension and hurting yourself. If you feel sharp pains ease up a bit, it will not take you long to stretch further, but you need to give your body time to change. Be kind to your body. Hold stretches in a place where the tension is tolerable for 30-45 seconds. 

Don't Bounce

I know if you bounce you might be able to touch the floor briefly, but don't do it. 

Bouncing is a great way to pull a muscle. There are some stretches where "gentle rocking" is okay, but I usually only think this is okay in a "forward bend" with your legs shoulder width apart-- however, if you are going to "rock" in this position, you need to make sure it is a very gentle rock and that you are mindful to your hips and spine. 

Stretch Often

The more you stretch the more likely it is that you will benefit from its healing powers! Yes! Healing! 

Muscle tension only exacerbates stress and anxiety. If your muscles are tense and lack flexibility, there is a good chance your body is not functioning optimally. Just like your muscles, your body is an interconnected system and the improvements in one system (muscles and joints) become a catalyst for improvements in other systems (cardiovascular & blood circulation).

 My stretching routine consists of Sun Salutations & Vinyassas, head rolls, chest expand, cat pose, forward bends & triangles, triceps and biceps, arm circles, scissor hamstring stretch & triangles, quad stretch, ankle rolls, wrists and forearms.

So now that you have some of the basics under your belt, NEXT week I'll show you ten of my favorite stretches, how they benefit me, and how to make sure you are doing them correctly. 

Namaste!

R

Don't sell yourself short..

February already?
Geesh... time really does fly.

This is a long one, so get ready.

I still have the magic of a new year inspiring me, which is a first. Usually by February I am back to my old ways of stuffing my face with pasta and red wine.

Ever since I started doing yoga on a daily basis, two things have become increasingly important to me, which in turn has revealed a side of myself that I honestly wasn't sure existed in the first place.

Apparently the part of me that I adore has been sleeping.

Those two things are intention and acceptance.

In the beginning of the year I wrote down (well typed out) my new years aspirations, and in an effort to keep those things alive, I've made them an important part of setting my daily intentions. Some days have more intention than others, but the point is.. I am giving intention the time it deserves, and I am noticing things about myself that I really never thought were possible.

Whatever it is that is coming to life within me, comes with this warm light that allows me to accept and love myself exactly as I am in that moment, and it is really a beautiful thing. Accepting your flawed self doesn't mean you accept the flaw, it means you accept what got you there and recognize how to move through it.

This is something that has been incredibly difficult for me in the past. I consider myself a fairly self actualized person, I am hyper aware of my faults, strengths, weaknesses.. but up until recently I never really accepted myself for who I am and where I have been.

I have allowed my past to haunt me in ways that I wasn't even fully aware of.

I was one of those kids that grew up too fast. Looking back at my childhood has always been painful, even as an adult. I would feel sad because I felt like I was robbed of my innocence. I would be angry because I had too much responsibility and worry. I would be jealous that everyone else* got to enjoy their youth, and I lived mine battling with depression, helping to raise my siblings, making adult decisions before I could even spell, let alone articulate what the hell was going on, and always wishing I was someplace else.

(*I realize I am not the only one who grew up in these circumstances of course)


Learning and practicing acceptance has been life changing. Even if I am just accepting that I am not flexible or strong enough for some of the more advanced poses in my yoga practice, I accept that's where my body is at in that moment, and push through the pain.

On a philosophical level this physical act has completely changed me, and  have to say that change has been one of the most surprising and inspiring gifts I have ever been given. I don't want to say that I was in DENIAL about where I was suffering mentally prior to practicing daily-- because I knew I was suffering, and I knew that pain was related not only to a rough past, but also to an uncertain future.. But I really have been living the life of a lost soul, and this has all become quite apparent through my journey.

When I decided to start this journey in November, I never saw myself getting to the place I am right now. I find myself completely humbled by this process and I am just so grateful this path found me and that I was able to recognize its purpose for me.

I've always sold myself short. I could go on and on about all the ways I have sabotaged myself in the past, but I won't because it doesn't even matter anymore. I just wanted to say, that if you are reading this and you have been a self sabotager in the past, I welcome you to give yourself the gift of acceptance.. move on, move forward, and love not only yourself, but also the process.

Start each day with intention and end each day feeling accomplished. Make decisions that will get you closer to your goals, even if by one inch. It all adds up and it awakens something in you that is nothing short of a miracle.

In the past I never really believed I was good enough to be what I wanted to be. I could hardly love myself because I honestly couldn't stand the sight of the pathetic person in the mirror. I allowed myself to not only gain 50 lbs, I kept 40 of them as a way to punish myself for not being good enough.  I wouldn't nurture my creative inclinations, I wouldn't reach out to friends, I wouldn't allow myself to be happy, because I didn't WANT to know anything different.

I just couldn't leave the comfort zone that was my own misery.

I have learned that if you set goals, or aspirations, and don't allow yourself to be inspired by the best version of yourself (for me the ideal version of myself is in shape, calm, kind, open, adventurous, healthy and HAPPY) ...then you are just punishing yourself for something you have not accepted yet.

DO the work. Accept and love yourself, your body, and your mind.

I really can't wait until I have found the words to describe all of the beautiful things I am experiencing right now. I feel like there are all these things I really want to express, but I just don't know how to say them yet.

I had my first thoughts of suicide at age nine, I remember this very vividly because my best friend at the time told her mother, and her mother sat me down on the driveway for a talk and she explained to me that it wasn't normal. I remember being grateful that she said I was different, and should embrace it, and that I would understand when I was older.

A few years ago I thought I finally understood what she meant... But through this journey I have realized that I was missing one important thing, acceptance.

As I have mentioned before, getting in the best shape of my life is something that is really important to me this year. This has been something I've talked about at the beginning of the year, every year, for the past 7 years.. I've stayed so focused on becoming the best version of myself this year that when I stepped on the scale this morning I almost died of happiness. In two weeks I've lost seven pounds and that's with a week of spotty work outs. (I'll get into that tomorrow when we weigh in). Weight aside, I am turning into a different person and I am just so happy to get to know the person I always thought I was suppose to be.

The funny thing is, she was there all along.

I know the reason I am succeeding this year is because every day is starting with intention, and every act is preformed with acceptance and a love for myself that I never thought was possible.

So I will sign off with some words of wisdom, which conveniently appeared in my email this morning..

"He is able who thinks he is able."

  ~The Buddha

Namaste!

r 

On Practice

I am a week into my third month where yoga, as a full time occupation, has been up for serious consideration.

The first month was a little rocky, and the second shared with the holidays.. the third has already been really rewarding; mentally and physically I have made some major improvements, especially in the physical practice of yoga.

Spiritually however, I am quite overwhelmed.

Spiritual matters have kept me quite curious over the years. I started questioning religions at a really young age; and while I have a pretty good idea where I stand spiritually, I really struggle with expressing myself this way. Actually, expressing myself on any personal level is quite difficult.

The most tragic of all of my flaws is my inability to let anyone in... I am very guarded of my inner layers. I know that most of my depression is directly related this, so it adds to the frustration. This personality flaw is no bueno for someone wanting to help guide others through their spiritual & physical journey, via yoga or otherwise.

When you are 25 and have never let anyone in how do you change? I've been making a conscious effort to be less guarded; it is by far one of the most difficult things I have tried to overcome. I suppose there is some strength to be gained by not being so afraid, but I'm not seeing the light, so continuing to open up to my friends and family is not getting easier.. I am not giving in, I will make the change whether I like it right now or not.

(I guess what you push under the rug really does come back to haunt you, eh?)

Ok, back to the physical and more positive aspect of this journey; I'm really enjoying the challenge of power yoga classes, none comparable however to P90x guy's Yoga X.

R and I have this joke that working out (sweating, cardio, pushing yourself) forces the evil out and I believe it; after a power session with Yoga X, I feel like a completely different, nicer person.

I also really enjoy and benefit from the more meditative practices of yoga as well, so I am hoping to combine the two as I get deeper into my practice.

The best part about making yoga apart of my every day life as been the more I learn, the less I know, I know.. ya know? ;) Yoga is a process where accepting yourself just as you are in that moment is a key to your success in the practice, you eventually get to where you need to be if you keep trying.

So that is where I am at.. I haven't stuck to something in a while, so I am very grateful for being at the right place at the right time, to gain the inspiration I needed to start this journey.

Namaste,

r

On simplifing life.

Happy Monday Readers!

I don't know if it is because I am getting deeper into my journey of becoming a yogini-- or if it was inevitable, but I feel this huge shift happening within myself.

I am becoming more aware of my emotions and those around me. I am becoming more accepting of circumstance. I am relishing at a slight breeze, the morning sun, my beautiful thriving garden, the distant sounds of ducks finding their new home in my warm state and mornings tucked in tight with the sweetest man I have ever met.

In honor of all of the wonderful changes happening in my life, I am going to start refocusing This Must Be The Place to reflect as such. Happiness is such a simple thing to obtain, and yet it is compromised by so many complications. I've struggled with acceptance, happiness, direction, friendships, relationships and everything else in between because I let things get too complicated.

I woke up this morning realizing that I need a major life detox, everything needs to be stripped down and rethought..


Some things I will start {re}focusing on:

• Creating more meaningful relationships with friends and family
• Eating clean, raw and locally grown
• Keeping the body and mind disciplined and pure
• Allowing inspiration in and illuminating negative distractions
• Letting love and compassion be the compass to my life
• Being present, open and accepting

Through this exploration, I hope to inspire some of you to do the same and encourage the rest of you to keep digging for your own personal truths. :)

ras photography 2011

I will be significantly cutting down my time spent on the Internet this week, but I shall return with a fresh approach to life, blogging and everything else.  


Namaste!
r

On ch-ch-ch-changes, starting early, and getting my yogi on.

Is it really November 28th? It seems like I was just complaining about October ending...

I probably ate my weight in Thanksgiving left-overs this weekend; I've never been so happy to see the end of a mashed potato bowl. It goes without saying that I am feeling a little tight in the pants, bloated and I went ahead and put the scale in the closet so it would stop taunting me, I'm certain I am not a lone..

I was going to wait until the new year to get started, but then I decided that was just my old self trying to sabotage anything good I have planned for my 25th year. Plus, it being "the holidays" is no excuse to not be mindful of eating and exercise habits. I'm just going to say, I feel really bad for all your sugar freaks out there, the holidays would be a killing for me. LUCKILY, I grew up allergic to Chocolate (something I grew out of in my 20's) so I've never been big on sweets. Thank god!

Most of these changes are directly related to becoming a yogini; First I need to ditch meat, get fit, and make time for practice.  Since becoming a yoga instructor is going to require the most work and most changes, I'll start there:



On {reinstating} Vegetarianism:
For 6 years I was a vegetarian, and that is when I felt and looked my healthiest. The yogic community does not require one to become a vegetarian in order to become a yogi, however.. vegetarianism has been referred to as a practice of ahimsa {non-harming}. If becoming a vegetarian leaves your body sick and weak, then you are practicing ahimsa on yourself, this is why (I have read) the Dali Lama is not 100%  vegetarian.

I was really him-hawing over becoming vegetarian again, because lets face it, eating meat is just easier-- but I watched a documentary the other day called Life in a Day (which has nothing to do with vegetarianism, but is a great thoughtful film) and I was reminded of how animals are able to sense when danger is present; so in my mind there really is no humane way to kill an animal because ultimately, the animal is afraid, and that produces toxins and in turn, we eat those toxins. {And if you believe in karma, you are also consuming the negative feelings of fear.} I've always took stock in this, and honestly-- we aren't HUGE carnivores over here, but I am eating more meat than I would be willing to kill myself and that's all I will say about that.

I am not saying I will never eat meat again, but I am saying that since I have control over what is in our kitchen, and what I order while we are out.. I will be choosing vegetarian, over non-vegetarian options. I'm looking at a 95/5 ratio-- this leaves some wiggle room for situations where I am not in control of the menu {and an occasional Fish & Chips}. Plus, if the Dali Lama occasionally eats meat, then I can.


On Getting Fit
The extra weight I carry around prevents me from being as flexible as I can be and truth be told, I've never been to a yoga class where the instructor was 'thick.' I'm not judging the chunk, I'm just saying.. Part of the deal is having a healthy mind and BODY. It is my belief that teachers need to be the shining example of what they teach-- I would be very weary if I had an English professor with poor grammar.

Teacher's need not be perfect, since perfection doesn't exist, but I can't expect people to want to take my class if I am not giving them something worth aspiring to spiritually and physically.. The physical is really important to me since so many people who practice yoga are from many different belief systems; I would never expect someone to believe in what I believe if it did not feel right or true to them. The universe talks to us all in many different languages and your body tells a story too; I want mine to say disciplined, determined, healthy, flexible and pure.

On making time to Practice
I work at home, so it is really easy for me to get distracted by cleaning, blogging, commissions, etc; so more often than not I get too distracted to go work out, stretch, do yoga and get some meditation into my day. Really there is no excuse, I am up every morning around 6:30 am and I go to bed sometime in the 10 o'clock hour. That's 16 hours that I have to either waste or use efficiently and effectively-- moving forward, I will be using those hours more productively.

Bottom line is, I need a schedule, and I need to stick to it like white on rice. This new life-style requires a lot of discipline that quite frankly, at the moment, I am lacking.

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I plan on starting a new little feature here on TMBTP wherein I document my journey into becoming a yogini. In the very least this feature will document my journey to becoming an instructor, since it is very likely that becoming a yogini will take many, many years of disciplined practice.

There will be a page, and hopefully a cute, catchy name for this new addition to my blog-- but I haven't come up with afore mentioned name, and I am too lazy to build a page today, so all that will likely happen this weekend.

R and I are tossing around some business ideas, a yoga studio hybrid-- that's all I can say.

I'm ready to wear some scarves with my flip flops! :P

Happy Monday & Namaste!

R

Enchated by a Yogi: Did I just find my calling?

I had a feeling something really important was going to happen this month-- besides the 25th anniversary of  of my time here on planet earth, of course.

As I mentioned in a previous post, R and I were enchanted by a yogi man last Friday night. {I may have claimed that he was a guru, but I can't really confirm that}. What was so special about this chance encounter was it was totally by divine intervention. The yogi man even said he wasn't suppose to be there that night, and yet, he felt a weird magnetic pull towards the Kava bar -- When he found us and realized why he was there. {We weren't going to go to the Kava bar either because we had been drinking wine-- but we felt like we needed to be there too. *Chimes in Twilight Zone theme*} Most of our life events revolved around our intuitions pulling us around-- that's just how we be.


Some back story: In the weeks leading up to that night, I had started practicing yoga daily again. For the past several years I have been pretty lazy as far as working out and stretching goes, but I started to develop insomnia again last month, and extreme stretching trumps any kind of sleep aide for me. I was mostly hanging out with P90x guy since it is the exact level of extreme that I need to sleep like a baby and I don't have extra cash for Yoga classes at the moment-- Also, I know the routine fairly well, so I can put the creeper on mute. {Does anyone else think P90x guy is kind of a creep?}

Rob and I use to go to class together all the time, but life just got in the way, and we had to settle for at-home-yoga-ing once every few weeks. I should also mention that despite my lack of practice, I am really big on the power of positive, focused, present thinking and calming of the mind. I'd say meditation, but I am honestly not that good at meditating-- it is an art form I have yet to master.

But, I do say my Ohms and they feel good. I even have a permanent reminder:

{I got my Ohm when I first started practicing yoga on a regular basis at age 19, 

and then I got the tree around it last April-- it's kind of a crappy pic}

OKAY, so all of this isn't completely out of the blue.. I've always been interested in eastern philosophy {at age 11, I refused the Catholic Church as my faith, and told my mother I was a Buddhist at heart-- at the time I hardly new anything about Buddhism but those philosophies felt more true to me than anything I ever experienced in church. Now I call myself a spiritual & scientific woman of the universe.}

While we were chatting with yoga man, I realized that I haven't been honest with myself about where I want to go or who I want to be in my life-- I realized that I have been struggling so much because I am not really doing what I am passionate about-- even though I am actually doing what I thought would be the Holy Grail for me, and that's freelance art. 

Despite my dream job, I have just been feeling so dissatisfied-- Until... I started practicing Yoga again full time. 

SO what I am getting at here is... I have made the decision to put my art career on hold in honor of devoting myself entirely to the practice of yoga. In a few months, once I've regained my flexibility I will start applying for scholarships to become a certified to teacher. I'm waiting to start applying because once I am certified, I want to be in the place mentally and physically to be a true leader in the practice. I've always wanted to be a teacher, spiritual leader and healer-- but for some reason, the path I was suppose to take never presented itself to me... then we chatted with the yogi and here I am now.

It's funny how it just all makes sense now; We've been thinking about our five-year-plan a lot lately, which more than likely involves a move out west, and I have had so much anxiety about where I will fit into that picture career wise-- I mean, I have to have a job, and without a full college degree under my belt, let's face it.. My options are somewhat limited starting out anywhere new-- and freelancing is {really} hard work with out a lot of passion or local clients. I was almost envious that R found so much satisfaction creating art-- I've wanted to be an artist most of my life, so it was really discouraging to feel so unhappy with my career choice. I LOVE creating art, but something was still missing. If I am honest with myself about my feelings towards art I am most satisfied whilst learning about the history and religious/philosophical significance behind the painting.

So that is my big announcement; I think I am most excited about the lifestyle change. Diet, routine, mentality; Yoga brings so much harmony to your life and I am just so grateful that the opportunity has not only presented itself, but R is on board to help support me achieve those goals. 

I'm also glad that this year has been  so chaotic; I feel like a beautiful lotus emerging untainted through the mud-- bringing light into the dark-- a perfect start to my journey as a full time yogi. {fun fact: my first tattoo was a huge lotus on my shoulder}

Do you yoga? What are your favorite forms of yoga? What do you like the most about a yoga class? What do you like the least?

Namaste!

r

Getting spiritual on Ft Lauderdale Beach.

Fort Lauderdale reminds me of a less rambunctious, smaller version of Miami.

Last night my sweet love treated me to some Thai, then we headed over for a few adult beverages and on our way home, we checked out the Kava Bar since they are few and are between. (I don't recommend drinking alcohol and drinking Kava in the same day-- bad times for the liver).


{What is kava? Kava is a natural suppressant and muscle relaxer that comes from a plant related to the Black Pepper-- it is mostly a body experience, but it also helps with things like social anxiety. It has a very bitter taste and makes your mouth numb, and yes it is legal.}

At the Kava bar we met a barefooted-yogi guru who claimed to be 40, but looked like he was 28. I could tell his soul had been around much longer than that. Rob and I listened intently to what he had to say. He told us we are in dark times, and it is important to nurture the light within us so we can become a beacon for others. Unbeknown to us, Rob and I both had very similar "spiritual" encounters almost all day long, completely separate from each other-- He had to work, and I was with my mother.

Seemed important.


Earlier in the day I was sitting with my mom, having lunch and two psychic mediums were sitting behind me having a conversation to each other-- they weren't "tuned in" but they were helping each other-- I listened in as they talked about vibrations and spirit guides-- This is how I knew they were mediums. One of them said to the other: "Most of the time people don't even realize they have passed--  they are zapped into a new life so fast, they don't even know-- Life just keeps moving on and you go exactly where you need to go when it is time."

After we met the yogi-- a regular came in with a sprained ankle-- the guru said "I can help you, I am a therapist" I am assuming he used Riki because with a few gentle touches and a couple of deep Ohms, this guy was feeling better.

I witnessed so many magical things yesterday.
Isn't it funny how you end up exactly where you need to be, exactly when you need it?

Has anyone else experienced random spiritual messages, of any spiritual variety?

xo, r