“Spiritual activism is centered in internal awareness. It is inner-directed and other-focused, asking, ‘What is the wisest way for me to elevate this situation for the benefit of all?’
. . . . It relies on stillness, quiet, and self-reflection before taking action.In moments of stillness and quiet you might be called to action, but this is not the same as reacting to a situation because it upsets you.”
Gail Parker, from Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress
and Trauma
WALK YOUR TALK: May 6-7, 2021
“A value is a way of being or believing that we hold most important. Living into our values means that we do more than profess our values, we practice them. We walk our talk— we are clear about what we believe and hold important, and we take care that our intentions, words, thoughts, and behaviors…
WHAT WE GIVE, ALWAYS COMES BACK: May 4-5, 2021
Meditation or mindfulness, the practice of focus on the present moment without judgment, is important for honoring purpose because when we are centered in meditation, we are more in tune with the guidance of Spirit, to the divine ideas that are always available to us. Stress, worry, and doubt put us in a survival mode…
BE REBORN IN THE MOMENT: May 3, 2021
“At this moment, something profound happens. It feels like being reborn, not simply because the old self drops away, but because the world itself shifts like a kaleidoscope. Your eyes register brighter colors, and a hidden light seems to be trying to break through the thin membrane of the world. Sounds become sweeter; nature seems…
