The Joan Zone

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 truth of creation is that we are all one but...
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I used to think I needed to be someone, someone you’d know when they talked about me, a famous activists, artists, poet, teacher, medium. I used to think I needed to be that one person that stood out from the...
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maitri karuna muditopeksanam sukha duhkha punyapunya visayanam bhavanatas citta prasadanam -Sutra 1:33 from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This Sutra lays out four basic precepts to help us maintain internal peace. They are as follows: Use the key of 'friendliness' to those...
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I feel drawn to the serenity of rivers and streams. I feel the most calm and connected when I am lulled into meditation by the soothing rhythmic rush of these sacred waters. When I’m not able experience them in person...
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When it feels like the world is spinning out of control, slow down on the inside. Many of us are struggling to process the dramatic changes in our lives. We are working from home, we spend more time on our screens...
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