Cultivating Present Moment Awareness

The act of being "present moment aware" has many healing benefits. It releases stress over things that have happened in the past. It prevents worry for the future. It makes you engage in others and your environment more intensely which fosters better relationships and gratitude. All of these are good for body, mind and to connect with Spirit. To foster this skill, practice the following:

· Notice when you are not paying attention. Bring yourself back.
· Listen to yourself speak…what are you really saying?
· Notice how you react in any given situation.
· Take a big picture approach…don’t get stuck in details.
· Follow your energy. Where do you naturally want to focus.
· Notice your ego...Ask yourself “what am I getting out of this?”
· Immerse yourself in spirituality…books, movies, cds, yoga & meditation.


Namaste!

who am i?

I've been on this journey for a few years. It began on May 2nd of 2002, but that's a whole other blog. I'm a big reader and studier. I tend to be very analytical in my spiritual pursuits so in my spare time, you can find me cuddled up somewhere reading and learning. Sometimes I feel like I have read it all and that everyone is saying the same thing in a different way. I wonder what I would say....

I have a friend who says to fake it until you make it. I've pretended to be Deepak, Dr. Dyer, Louis Hay, Claire Diab, Shiva Rae and Rod Stryker while teaching my yoga students. Lately, I've started to notice who I actually am. I do have my own philosophy and my own voice. I've started to use my own ideology and it seems true and resonates.

Sometimes I feel so much just like me that I can't even believe how good it feels to just be me. When I feel just like me I feel soft and fun and energetic. I feel creative and vital. I don't feel that way all the time, but I do more and more. Sometimes I just feel perfect.

We are all perfect in this moment. Love yourself. Each person is unique and has a purpose or "Dharma". What is your truth? Who do you sound like?