February 2014
Transformed by Yoga at the Radisson Blu Amritsar
It was to be hatha yoga poolside, but Katherine got the divine message that what we needed was Kundalini. The sun was setting behind the hotel and the cool Indian night easing in. The trees swayed more than they had all day. We moved in our postures as she directed, the honey-sweet voice of Snatam […]
What It Means to be On Retreat
It took something like 30 hours to circle the globe, from Detroit to Amsterdam to Delhi to Amritsar, a night in a big-city hotel, several trips through immigration and customs and x-ray scanners, to finally start our retreat. Totally worth it. And totally trying. Like yoga, going on retreat takes you to your edge. It […]
We Made it to India
We traveled from our humble Detroit roots across the rocky ocean waters to Amsterdam Schipol airport, where, having not slept much at all on the first flight, we had the energy of children excited to be on an adventure. The airport activities showed as much. We had strong coffee in little glasses with the blue […]
Mantras in the Mainstream
Several years ago I was in Rishikesh, India attending the International Yoga Festival. I had a life-changing opportunity to spend a week receiving a rapid induction into gurmukhi mantras via taking a Kundalini Yoga class every day, two times a day. Little did I know where they would take me, and many others in my […]
Consciousness Cocktail: Perspective Meditation
BY DAVE LESINSKI Try this mixture: 5 minutes a day, 3 days in a row: 1. Close your eyes. 2. Call in any spiritual guides you would like to be present to support the meditation experience. 3. Pay attention to the flow of your breath for three minutes 4. Think back to a memory in which […]
Chuck Gaidica’s Big Move – bRight Alignment
“God picked me up by the collar and put me on this track…..sell your house, give up your job and go this way…” That’s how Chuck Gaidica described his journey of listening to his soul or what we call in yoga, following his dharma. (Check out the video.) When he announced last week that he was […]
Check-Out Yoga
After teaching yoga, I often go next-door and shop at a local grocery that carries many of the healthier foods I like to eat. I’ve been going to this store for probably 6 years, since it opened. I guess you could say I’m a regular now. And since I own the yoga studio next-door, I’ve […]
Consciousness Cocktail: Time Travel
BY DAVE LESINSKI Drinks for two…well two, meaning, you now and you then! Wish you knew then what you know now? Experiences from our past impact us today. A stressful or intense experience that happened many years ago can grip our emotional body, drain our energy and pave the way for all sorts of interesting […]
“Who Said That?”
**Warning!! The following discussion is not for everyone If you’re willing to keep your mind open, then keep calm and read on! There I was one summer up in northern Michigan, lying on an air mattress in a tent about 5 or 6 years ago, and I heard this voice: “You’ve done all that you […]
Sharing The Path
BY DOUG CALE While in Chicago recently, I had the opportunity to do something that I used to do often – spend time browsing a brick and mortar bookstore instead of going to Amazon on my browser. It’s intrinsic in me to want to understand what is ultimately real about our Universe, so I always […]
No Thank You…That’s Awkward!
BY DAVE LESINSKI You’re going through a transformation. Oftentimes, that means facing parts of your life that have been ignored for too long…parts of your life that need adjustment and change. Hang in there, read this letter carefully and be ready to feel better on the other side! Awkward, Uncomfortable and Uncertain I bet you’ve […]
Clean Mind or Clean Hair?
Sounds so trivial and silly huh? Somedays I have to literally make that decision. Sometimes I may only have enough time to meditate or wash my hair before I have to get to the next item on my agenda. And I have a lot of hair so hairasana is not quick for me! I would […]
No Time Like Now
Oh, happy day! Even though January 2014 has come to a close, there is still plenty of time to set your intention to be powerful and free. Everyday, (new year or not) is a clear opportunity to begin your body and soul work-in/workout and start shining your brightest light ever.There is no time like now.The […]
