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WELCOME TO SOUL PAGES
The Amandari journal
Reflections on Mindfulness & Yoga
from past classes for your inspiration.
Some articles are by other teachers or authors;
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Yin Yoga - Summer, Fire, Heart & Zen
In Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Summer is the season of Fire and Heart. The Heart is paired with the Small Intestine...
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Patience as an Antidote to Anger
Think of anger. Anger is the mind that wishes to harm and hurt. Patience is the mind that holds back from harming or hurting. Anger is...
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Affection
If you see someone you don’t like, remember that this person is a process which is not finished. To see the totality of life,...
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How do we "let go of our ego"?
There are a couple of phrases or words you will hear thrown about in meditation and mindfulness circles. We have mentioned a couple of...
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Intention Meditation
Once upon a time ... :) ... I read a story about a woman who went on a retreat for the umpteenth time (6th time maybe) and she really...
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Where exactly is our Awareness situated?
Mindfulness or sati in sanskrit (awareness) is only one sutra (thread) in the ancient writings, or one thread of many that runs through...
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Yin Yang & Ayurveda: Stay cool as a cucumber this summer ...
Mixing up our Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda (well, why not?) we talk a little about Yin & Yang, hot & cold, winter & summer,...
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A letter to Andreas, a.k.a. "Meditating when Feeling Glum".
Dear Andreas, This morning we dedicated the meditation to you and your Dad. We wish you both well and have you in our hearts. The topic...
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Yin Yoga vs Restorative Yoga - what's the difference?
When people ask about the difference between Yin and Restorative Yoga, the answer seems to depend on who you're talking to. I believe...
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Walk as if you're Kissing the Earth with your Feet - more on the wonderful practice of Gatha
Gatha is a sanskrit word for 'song' or 'verse', and is a meditative poem or verse used in contemporary mindfulness practice. It has its...
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Breathing Meditation - The Wonderful Practice of Gatha
Gatha is a Sanskrit word used to describe verse or meditative poem. It comes from the word Gai, which means to sing or recite. The...
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Working notes on What Came First?
Some thoughts on the Chicken or the Egg: What comes first, the thought or the emotion? When the question came up in meditation this...
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Meditation with strong Emotions
Sometimes we find ourselves having to face strong emotions. This can cause our thoughts to churn around and around in our mind,...
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Just how does Mindfulness Meditation make us happy?
On a purely biological level, meditation slows down our metabolic rate, so it’s a very peaceful and restful practice. It increases the...
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Notice Gone - Shinzen Young
This blog or article is loosely based on the writings of Shinzen Young titled The Power of Gone, as well as the discussion that took...
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