The Fifth Yama: Aparigraha

The Fifth Yama: Aparigraha

By Dina Schaefer Non possessiveness Non greed Non attachment A- non Pari-all sides Grah- to seize or grab Aparigraha can be seen in so many spaces in our lives. In our concepts, our beliefs, our relationships, our possessions, our finances, and on and on. In my...
Spring Cleaning Saucha

Spring Cleaning Saucha

FOM May/June 2023 written by Keith Porteous “The best thing about your life is that it is constantly in a state of design. This means you have, at all times, the power to redesign it. Make moves, allow shifts, smile, do more, do less, say no, say yes—just remember,...
Imagine No Longer Desiring Pain

Imagine No Longer Desiring Pain

FOM Jan 2023 written by Swan Michelle “Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary.” Eckhart Tolle I practice a somewhat unconventional approach to New Years/cycles that I would love to share with you. It is not programmed, crafted nor engineered by a...
Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

FOM November 2022 written by Andrea DiBlasi Gratitude is defined as: the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. The Sanskrit word for thank you/gratitude is dhanyavāda. Gratitude is a word we often hear as we approach the holiday season. Holiday...