The Joan Zone

Manipura Chakra: The seat of our internal fire

Manipura Chakra: The seat of our internal fire

As I continue to try to carve out my new life here in North Carolina, I acknowledge that I am dealing with a lot of 3rd chakra oriented deliberations. I...

Manipura Chakra: The seat of our internal fire

As I continue to try to carve out my new life here in North Carolina, I acknowledge that I am dealing with a lot of 3rd chakra oriented deliberations. I...

Enraptured by a River, Mystical Moments on Retreat

Enraptured by a River, Mystical Moments on Retreat

On this particular evening, after an exhilarating zip lining adventure through the cloud bridge canopy, we concluded the day with a mental excursion as I guided the group through a...

Enraptured by a River, Mystical Moments on Retreat

On this particular evening, after an exhilarating zip lining adventure through the cloud bridge canopy, we concluded the day with a mental excursion as I guided the group through a...

Finding Our Way

Finding Our Way

Tonight the electric sky sings with fervor, as I smoke my tobacco prayers. I petition the sacred gate keepers of the medicine wheel for guidance. The lighting creates brief lace...

Finding Our Way

Tonight the electric sky sings with fervor, as I smoke my tobacco prayers. I petition the sacred gate keepers of the medicine wheel for guidance. The lighting creates brief lace...

Meditation; The Key to Conscious Living

Meditation; The Key to Conscious Living

Become less reactionary, gain mental clarity and focus, be more engaged and present in the moment; these are some of the benefits of meditation. Meditation is touted as being a...

Meditation; The Key to Conscious Living

Become less reactionary, gain mental clarity and focus, be more engaged and present in the moment; these are some of the benefits of meditation. Meditation is touted as being a...

KNOW YOURSELF, KNOW PEACE

KNOW YOURSELF, KNOW PEACE

I lived in Miami for 22 years. When I told people that I was never able to really feel at home there, some people simply understood and others were extremely...

KNOW YOURSELF, KNOW PEACE

I lived in Miami for 22 years. When I told people that I was never able to really feel at home there, some people simply understood and others were extremely...

Finding Sanctuary Through Discipline

Finding Sanctuary Through Discipline

One of the oldest philosophical meanings and purposes of yoga is the practice of any discipline that can help one experience non-duality. Through our human mind we perceive duality. The...

Finding Sanctuary Through Discipline

One of the oldest philosophical meanings and purposes of yoga is the practice of any discipline that can help one experience non-duality. Through our human mind we perceive duality. The...