

RISE
The beginning of the year is always naturally a time of reflection and resolution. It is often said that you can’t know where you are going unless you know where you have been. Moving into 2017 has been deep for many of us. I for one, am grateful for the road I’ve traveled and hopeful for the journey that lies ahead. One of the resolves I have committed to this year is that of positive energy. Positive defined as a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute. And


HOPE!
I’ve talked about finding breath before and how crucial it is in the quest for peace and simply being. This past weekend I settled into group meditation for a few hours focused on ones connection to their breath and it proved to be a truly transformative experience. The ability to connect with myself in a personal, reflective, unassuming way grounding my spirit to my foundation that we deeply discussed last week. As I embarked on the morning slowly waking up, shaking off the