by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation |
Lately I’ve heard a lot of talk about Dharma. Most of the people I encounter talk about dharma as our life’s purpose or even our primary profession. Patanjali gives us the yamas and niyamas as a guide for living well, which is...
by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation |
Original Painting by JAMWhile meditating the other day, thoughts of a dear friend came to me as well as an imagine. I painted the image and knew I had to give it to my friend. Listening to my gut over the years has proven fruitful. Answers to questions, new...
by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation |
As I sat down to write yesterday morning, a sweet, yellow finch began to peck at my window. I looked up the significance of finch in North American Folk lore and read that finches signify- joy, energy, simplicity and enjoying the journey. The message was clear for me,...
by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation |
White TaraOver the last 4 weeks I have discussed the niyamas, the second limb of Patanjali’s ashtanga yoga. The 5th Niyama, ईश्वर प्रणिधान: Isvara Pranidhana, which means surrendering to a power greater than yourself. Some students struggle with the...
by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation, Mindset |
JJ-reading on beach, my fav place to beMy journey within actually began before I started my yoga practice. I was stressed and self medicated, and I was looking for a way to move through life more peacefully.Without substances of course…The fourth niyama of...
by Jacqueline Morasco | Meditation |
What is a mala?A traditional mala मल is made of 108 beads, usually natural materials, stone, bone, wood or seed. There is an additional larger bead, called a guru or meru bead. This bead holds space for you when you are chanting. It is also gathers your...
