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

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

As much as we are taught to be independent, think for ourselves, do for ourselves, be ourselves it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t encourage and implore the idea of collaboration within our lives. If there is one thing in life I know, it is that no one gets anywhere alone. Community is a key factor in creating a full and purposeful life. Without it, it’s nearly impossible to cover the necessary ground to move forward. As the NYC marathon approaches this weekend I’ve been doing

There’s a saying that goes: Trust the timing of your life. It is something I heard a long time ago that has seemingly stuck with me, for good reason, because as we all know things don’t always go according to plan. No matter how much we outline and set our goals there are always those things we wish would happen that don’t. The things we think we deserve or want that we don’t get, the satisfaction of having it all. But how does keeping this idea or concept in mind really make

Do you remember what your first set of dreams were? You know, what you told people you wanted to be when you grew up way back when. Or what your ideal life looked like. I’m talking your earliest memories… when you were perhaps five or six year old. When your imagination was most likely at its best. Pure and free to create and come up with whatever it could dream. Imagine that you still had that innocence and carefree attitude at the age you are now. Of course as adults we all

Most often when we think of strength we think of physical aptitude. How much muscle mass someone has stored to exert physical energy. Common images that come to mind might be flexed arms, a six pack, or strong legs. Or you might think of someone lifting weights or some other heavy object. The dictionary defines strength first and foremost as the quality or state of being physically strong. Secondly it defines it as the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force. Final