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How Broken you must be to not see my Humanity

Posted on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by Tammy

Reading Time: 3 minutesOne writer who speaks right to my heart is James Baldwin. As white cis-gendered heterosexual woman, some might assume that relating to his work would be a challenge since he wrote passionately about his lived experiences as a Black man … Read More »How Broken you must be to not see my Humanity

Joy & Happiness

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Tammy

Reading Time: 2 minutes“Joy is unspeakably more than Happiness. Happiness washes over us; it is granted by the fates. Joy, on the other hand, blossoms from within. Joy is simply a good season of the heart; Joy is the most extraordinary gift we have … Read More »Joy & Happiness

Yoga in the service of life and death

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Tammy

Reading Time: 4 minutesEllen Fein is dying while very much being alive, and her voice is so important to share. She is a devoted student of Yoga, and has used some of her time on this Earth to support others as they walk … Read More »Yoga in the service of life and death

Restlessness and Revelation

Posted on January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 by Tammy

Reading Time: 4 minutesNavtej Johar, an amazing dancer, poet, Yoga teacher, once reflected on the inherent conflict between experience and expression – a conflict that is worthy of contemplation during times of global crises like 2020 and 2021. What you experience is completely … Read More »Restlessness and Revelation

“We are One” ≠ “I am Special”

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Tammy

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe foundational teaching of many spiritual/religious traditions begin with some version of “We are One.” This leads believers to the notion that compassion arises out of a deep awareness of our fundamental connection with other beings. However, a problematic misinterpretation … Read More »“We are One” ≠ “I am Special”