Earthing
The more things change, the more we look for new yet ancient ways of living. Have you heard about the new craze called Earthing? Here is a quote from one of the many Earthing websites: “Earthing is a fast-growing movement based upon the major discovery that...Feisty Frog & Courageous Crabs
Today let’s talk about boiling frogs and crabs. Not a nice thought, but let’s use these as analogies. Have you heard that if you throw a frog in hot water, it will smartly jump right out? But if you put the frog in lukewarm warm, and heat the water slowly to a boil,...Yoga Disunion at NW Yoga Conference
Namaste everyone. Many of you know by now that there was a confrontation the opening day of the NW Yoga Conference, in Seattle, Thursday, February 22. I (Roy Holman) was a presenter the last day of the conference Sunday, February 25th. I am choosing to side step some...Mid-life “Crisis” or Gift?
Have any of you had a personal crisis, or trauma, or near death experience, or accident or illness? Or maybe you had what is referred to as a mid-life crisis? When we identify excessively with the body and the human experience, we can overlook the most important...Power Up and Personal Responsibility
Today I want to share a quote with you, by John Pope, better known as Rolling Thunder, a Native American Medicine Man. He said, “People have given their health to their doctor, their money to their banker, their soul to the preacher, their children to the school...Yoga Union
Let’s talk about yoga. Many people in the West do yoga for purely physical reasons, to be more flexible, or improve balance or become stronger, which are all good reasons. But did you know that yoga is much more than nice hamstrings and a firm rear end? Do you know...Disempowered Men and Women
Let’s talk about a tender topic, the relationship between men and women. And this ties into the current epidemic of groping and abuse of women. Please know that what I am about to say is not about blaming either men or women. We have all been really confused and...Root Canals: Perhaps a Bad Idea
Today’s topic is not at all pleasant, but important. Let’s look at root canals. Unfortunately, most of us are familiar with root canals, either by having to endure one or more, or hearing about them. A root canal is basically a treatment used to repair and save a...Balancing the Masculine Feminine on Earth
You may have heard someone talking these days about the balancing of the masculine feminine energies on Earth. So what the heck does that mean anyway? Some would say that we are exiting a long era of excess masculine energy or patriarchy, with suppression of the...
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