It's All Yoga with Jacqui

What is your happiness quota? Do you trigger self sabotaging behaviours when you get close to a desired goal or achievement. Hello Resistance!

We continue our conversation with Reiki Master, Lisa Mayer. In this episode we reminisce about the healing circles we held together at Om Tara Yoga Studio

Ok so that was my first reaction to Reiki. In this episode I share with you one of my favorite people, Lisa Mayer. Lisa taught me the truth of Reiki and she has been a guide on the path for me ever since. We are Soul Sisters and so much more. Enjoy!

I share a few excerpts from Pema Chodron's wonderful book When Things Fall Apart. Enjoy!

In this episode I offer a brief introduction to the Hanuman Chalisas.

In this episode we talk about letting go, contraction, expansion and Resistance

I met Green Tara on September 25th, 2006. In this episode, I share my journey into Buddhism and my "accidental" kundalini awakening. I'm happy I didn't choose to go Fall boot shopping that day!

More on renunciation!

We step away from the sutras for a moment to discuss The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

We continue to explore practice and renunciation...

We continue to look at sutra 1.15 and the teachings of non attachment. Expectations breed resentments

Looking at non attachment in this episode and how it isn't about becoming flatlined in our life but about our relationship to what is.

Forgiveness, resentment, bitterness go together. If we hold on to the pain in a way that makes us unable to forgive, we shackle our own hearts. Bitterness blocks us from the awe and wonder of our own lives. What if we were to Let It Be? Not let it go, but release the pain through forgiveness and see what the event is there to teach us.

Patanjali speaks of practice as a means to stilling the mind. Consistent practice is the key.

We continue the exploration of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with the 4th and 5th mental modification; sleep and memory

Mental modifications as taught by Patanjali

February 17th marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. Let's get ready!!

Yoga sutra 1.5 states that there are five mental modifications

Sutra 1.3 teaches that when the mind is calm we dwell in our true nature; Sutra 1.4 shows us that when we identify with story (or objects) it gets murky

Yoga is the stilling of the patterns of consciousness so that we may cultivate an intimate relationship with the self.

Today's episode discusses the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali focusing on sutra 1.1

Enjoy this offering of a guided meditation to assist in accessing your inner Sloth for the continuation of the Winter season.

Vipassana Meditation is a practice that assists us in connecting to our real sense of self, my "Jacquiness" if you will. In this episode we look at how we can connect with the physical reaction to being falsely accused of something and how that makes us feel and react. It's ok to be real, it's when we think we are REALLY REAL that we get in trouble!

Find a cozy spot, light a candle and enjoy this guided Winter Solstice Meditation

In this episode I share a favorite teaching from Sri Swami Sivananda entitled the 18 ities.