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The Heart
Yoga is not about standing on your head. It’s about standing in your heart. - Senior yoga teacher at KYM Standing in my heart....
Sep 20, 20213 min read
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Stupidity
Human beings are stupid. I remember a wise man once saying that, if he sees someone about to fall into a “ditch” in their life, he will...
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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Be
As I sit down to write this week’s blog post, it feels like forever since I last put metaphorical pen to paper. As I sit and stop, I...
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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Piglets on the Farm
I feel like an old curmudgeon this morning. I’d woken up early to finish my various morning practices, before heading to the farm with...
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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The Harmonium
When I joined secondary school, we used to sing hymns every morning. It was the best part of my day. I wanted to sing. When I asked to...
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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Time and Tide
“Mummy, in the olden days, what were dolls made of?” “What exactly do you mean by the “olden days”, darling?” “The 90s.” … Am I that old?...
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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Carrots
Once upon a time. I remember my dad coming home from work, very proud of himself. He announced that he had discovered a new way to lose...
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Monsters
One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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A Little Altitude
Fight, flight, freeze, fawn - the stress response. It’s our caveman hardwiring to get us out of a tricky situation (namely a lion chasing...
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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Superheroes and Sacrifices
Sacrifice: to give up what no longer works in order to stay close to what is sacred. - Mark Nepo When I decided to kickstart my...
Mar 2, 20212 min read
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Falling in Love - Part 3
After the first two parts of this trilogy, I received a lovely email from a water engineer in Nanyuki. He talked about how excited he...
Feb 4, 20212 min read
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Apples and Oranges
All my life, I thought I was an orange. Today, I found out I was an apple. In the last few years, the hints have been there. Good friends...
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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Sailing
Today, in the spirit of trying new things for 2021, I hugged a tree. (It was a guava tree.) Reasonably smooth, exactly the right shape...
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Hypocrites
The other day, someone called me a hypocrite. It really hurt. I like to think of myself as someone who is honest and authentic, and...
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Twenty Years
Imagine you are Aladdin. You rescue the magic lamp and when you finally rub it, the genie that appears isn’t interested in granting you...
Dec 1, 20203 min read
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Success!
If you let go a little, you’ll find a little peace. If you let go a lot, you’ll find a lot of peace. If you let go absolutely, you find...
Nov 3, 20202 min read
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Hot Showers
When I go to India for my various yoga-related studies, I usually stay somewhere pretty basic. Given that I’m out all day and all I need...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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Despacito*
There is more to life than increasing its speed - Mahatma Gandhi I am someone who likes to do everything quickly. I eat fast, I shop...
Sep 2, 20203 min read
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Loneliness – Part 2
Yesterday, as I struck the match to light the candle for my morning prayers, I was unusually present - so much so, that I totally...
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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The Cloak
I have fallen in love – again. This time, it’s with my new yoga practice. I simply love how it grounds and energizes me, gives me clarity...
Jun 30, 20202 min read
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