Heather Wiest's Blog, page 10
November 27, 2023
Rules To Relationships ♡
Jennifer Pastiloff, L.A. area yoga teacher and motivational speaker, wrote a blog entitled 10 Rules for Daily Living. She challenged her readers to think about their personal rules for daily life. Here is one of her favorite responses from a 14-year-old: Don’t take things too seriously. Make fun of yourself (but not too much!) Sleep …
November 20, 2023
Root Down To Rise Up! 🌲
Root down to rise up. Humility initiates gratitude. In fact, the root word of humble means “ground or earth.” To be humble, then, is to be grounded, which naturally leads to a more calm, present state. We not only feel more grounded in our own selves, but also in our connection to others. When we are humble, …
November 14, 2023
Release🎈
This week’s theme is simply the word RELEASE. What comes to mind when you hear the word RELEASE? You may feel a sensation of opening, of letting go, of freedom. Releasing has the power to free you from anything in life that may be bothering you, or weighing you down. You may be gripping onto …
November 6, 2023
Out Of Alignment
There are many stories of spiritual masters embracing the presence of an annoying student in their community. There is even one story that documents a teacher paying an irritating person to live among his students. From an everyday perspective, this is difficult to comprehend. We generally work hard to avoid people and things that we …
October 30, 2023
Refining Fire (Tapas) 🔥
The practice of yoga is part of a gradual process of deliberate internal and external transformation.” Nicolai Bachman TAPAS, the third of the niyamas, is considered one of the most powerful concepts in the Yoga Sutras. The word “tapas” comes from the Sanskrit verb “tap” which means “to burn.” The traditional interpretation of tapas is …
October 23, 2023
What Do You See In The Mirror?
We are all mirrors for each other. The qualities we see in the people around us are directly related to the traits that exist in us. We attract individuals into our lives that mirror who we are. Those you feel drawn to reflect your inner self back at you, and you act as a mirror for …
October 16, 2023
✨Goosies✨
Inner Smile Meditation — Adapted from Jennifer Reis Yoga. Your inner smile is glowing golden inside of you all the time! All you have to do is become AWARE of it, and a beautiful thing happens — you begin to sense how it fills you with joy, awakens positive qualities, and radiates your shining light. You may …
October 9, 2023
Be Still.
Be still and know that I AM God. ~ Psalm 46:10Be still and know I AM.Be still and know.Be still.Be. Our intention this week is to explore MEDITATION. In the classical yoga tradition, asana yoga is practiced as a preparation for seated meditation. Yoga Nidra, Restorative, and Yin Yoga are also wonderful meditative practices. What exactly …
October 2, 2023
Focus Your Energy✨
I decided many years ago to ditch the Post-it® notes and reduce the reminders. For decades, I thrived on structuring my days and completing tasks deemed important. My practice of yoga kept encouraging me to let go of control, to let life flow naturally — just like with the breath. So, I gave up the …
September 23, 2023
Autumn Aspirations 🍁
The Autumn equinox is the moment where our days and nights find equilibrium, marking the start of a seasonal shift. We take this time to reflect upon the past few months and the lessons learned along the way. A new season is a great time to set some new intentions for your life. ❦ What has …
