For my Seva project, I decided to pick up trash at two locations that have provided a lot of beauty and serenity to me over the years—Horsetooth Reservoir and the Spring Creek Trail. Because of the higher volume of people passing through these areas, there is a higher volume of trash left behind. My goal […]
Just a Few Minutes Each Day
I work in a very busy environment, Colorado State University Health Network. Probably hundreds of students with different kinds of health, emotional, and behavioral issues are seeking help on a daily basis. I learned in my holistic yoga practice and regular meditation how important it is to have few minutes a day to take a […]
Entering Stillness
Of the many yoga practices we have on this path, a few lead directly to stillness. But why do we even want stillness? In the domain of yoga we have the practice of meditation; this is to bring inner stillness, right? I asked my teacher, why do we do this practice of meditation? She said […]
Finding the Stillness: A Seva Reflection
Soon after beginning my Yoga Teacher Training Certification program, I started my Seva Project. About a month after starting my training, I longed for students to practice with and a place with enough space for individuals to comfortably find their expressions of the asanas. In March a friend I had lost touch with randomly asked […]
Yoga for the Trees: A Seva Reflection
In June 2012, a month before I made my big move across the country to Colorado, the High Park Fire occurred. I remember arriving in Colorado and seeing the destruction to the environment and lives of so many individuals. The devastation made my heart heavy. I was deeply struck by the sight of the charred […]
