It's All Yoga with Jacqui

The title says it all. In this episode I share an experience that I had recently at a NYC historic event called the Loft Party with my son Max. Enjoy!

I love the story of Buddha inviting Mara, the Demon God, to tea. Mara represents lust, greed, anger, doubt, etc. When Mara would visit the Buddha to tempt him the Buddha would pour two cups of tea and sit with him and say "I see you Mara".

Dipa Ma was a meditation teacher from India. In this episode I share some background on Dipa Ma as well as an excerpt from The Hidden Lamp.

We have reached the top! The Sahasrara Chakra located at the crown of the head.

The Ajna Chakra, located between the brows, is the "sight" for intuition and wisdom.

The 5th Chakra is the Vishuddha which translates as Purification. The area is the throat and the color is blue. Join me as we journey to the upper realms, beginning with Vishuddha

In this episode I share an overview of the Anahata Chakra, the bridge between the upper and lower energy bodies.

Next up, the Manipura Chakra located in the solar plexus region of the body

Moving on up! We are exploring the Svadhisthana Chakra located just below the navel

The first stop on our journey, Muladhara Chakra

Join me as we journey through the subtle body and the 7 major chakras. This episode is an introduction

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Phd is a wonderful book that discusses our true wild nature. In this episode I share an excerpt where she explains the relationship between our ego & our Soul

Baby steps, that's what is need when we are exploring a life of conscious awareness. Also, listen to your elders, they are the doorway to Spirit.

What is my purpose? Why am I here? The answers are within.

Discovering inner spaciousness allows us to be fully present with what is, accept what is happening in the now and find the stillness within.

In chapter 7 of A New Earth we discuss how to discover who we truly are, what is our essence, what is our purpose

In chapter 6 of A New Earth we are exploring how to break free from the pain body and it's addiction to unhappiness and suffering

Hobbes helps me explain the pain body. In Chapter 5 of A New Earth we learn what the pain body is and how we can realize that the past has now power in the present.

In chapter 4 of A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle he discusses the egos habit of creating roles for us that we can become attached to if we are not in present.

Chapter 3 of A New Earth dives deeper into the ego. Complaining & worrying are not constructive, rather they create a narrative that causes separation and stress.

In this episode we talk about our thoughts, me & my story, and how we create our identity around them. Join me as we discuss chapter two from A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

It has been 25 years since the publication of this book by Eckhart Tolle & 25 years since I first read it. It called to me around the recent holiday as something I might like to explore again. Join me as I dive back into this wonderful teaching. My hope is that perhaps it inspires you to read or reread it yourself.

Happy New Year! Enjoy some poetry reading to begin the new year. Mary Oliver, Hafiz, Lalla and more share their wisdom with us in this episode. I also share some insight into the Year of the Wood Snake.

Learning to calm our chattering minds and decide which thoughts lead us to peace and which ones cause us suffering. 

Find a cozy spot, make a cup of mulled cider and enjoy a guided Winter Solstice meditation that is a traditional part of the annual Om Tara Yoga Candlelighting ceremony.