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No Ocean Without the Waves: Aug. 31, 2020
I was led to Sayulita a week ago due to the Santa Cruz, California wildfires. I evacuated from my apartment, where I had only moved-in...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read


Shi(f)t Happens: July 14, 2020
I didn’t think I was going to write a newsletter this month. I felt that nothing had changed. We’re still in this stupid pandemic. I...
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Nov 4, 20214 min read


Finding our Freedom: June 13, 2020
A few days ago, a friend of mine softly admitted that she’s never suffered racism. I was stunned, even though this shouldn’t have ...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read


Here we still are... May 18, 2020
I'm currently subletting at a 3 bedroom apartment in San Francisco. Our day-to-day quarantine life resembles something out of a sci-fi...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


A Catalyst towards Change: May 2, 2020
I don't think I have any new words or insights in response to this pan-experience. I've been down the rabbit hole of political...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read


Stepping into the Spiritual Journey—but make it a double shot, decaf, and no ice: March 13, 2020
I often hear people speaking of their desire for a "spiritual experience." I get it. It's pretty intriguing and can step into ...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


Messages from the Universe: Feb. 20, 2020
For the past few weeks, Ganesha has appeared every day in my morning meditation, my TRE® practice, or simply when I close my eyes. This...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


Uncharted Waters: Jan. 11, 2020
When I started Hanuman Yoga Retreat seven years ago, I was as fearless as I was naive. I had no business model or marketing plan; had...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


Why do monks meditate so much?- Nov. 29, 2019
This question was asked by a curious student at the weekly meditation group that I attend in Chiang Mai. Phra Le, the Vietnamese...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen: Oct. 14, 2019
I've been hearing many references to Kintsugi lately. It's the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by sealing the fractured parts...
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Nov 4, 20211 min read


It's not about you. Or is it? - June 16, 2019
I'm often reminded that the world is a lot bigger than my day-to-day life. That's not to say that my own wants and needs don't matter....
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


From Burnout to Finding my Breath: Aug. 7, 2019
What was meant to be a low key month of July ended in burnout. It took a shoulder injury for me to listen to my body, even though all...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


Fun Fact: I used to hate yoga! - May 2, 2019
When I first started doing yoga, I really hated the experience but felt great afterwards. I "made" myself go to a yoga class, much like...
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Nov 4, 20211 min read


Being in the Yin: Feb. 19, 2019
I’m listening to Scott Orr’s song, “Slow Down”— a wonderful complement to the Tao oracle card I chose for 2019: RECEPTIVE. It’s a...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


The Start of Something New: Dec. 10, 2018
When I pulled the card called "The Flame Tree" from my GAIA oracle card deck four times in a row from Feb. 2018 until Nov. 2018, it's...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read


Hanging with my Homies: Sept. 15, 2018
In other words, connecting with my ancestors! I just returned from a one week trip to Taipei, Taiwan. My intention was to immerse...
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Nov 4, 20212 min read
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