Lucid Practice

What did life teach you yesterday?

“Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.”

Photograph by Danielle Lussier of Lucid Practice.

South American Jam – Entre La Playa (music)

Heard this yesterday in Cartagena.

Are you living in your dream location?

You are the Salt of the Earth Meaning

You are the Salt of the Earth Meaning “You are the Salt of the Earth” — those are the ever important words that Jesus spoke 2000 years ago during the Sermon on the Mount. Most scholars agree that the Sermon on the Mount (which is part of Matthew’s Gospel) encapsulates the core of Jesus’ teachings. The […]

5 Tips for a Successful Interview

5 Tips for a Successful Interview Interviews, whether a job interview, college admission interview, or a fellowship interview, can be daunting and intimidating so we put together this list of 5 Tips for a Successful Interview. I’ve been implementing these amazing 5 tips for the past two years in interviews for fellowships. Follow my tips […]

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.

~ Desmond Tutu

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Photograph by Danielle Lussier of Lucid Practice.

Trekking at the Salto de Bermejo (Bermejo Waterfall) with Kate for My 26th Birthday

We had a blast last Tuesday, February 4th.

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.

~ Spencer Johnson

States and what they are famous for

A fun post for today: ALABAMA …………Was the first state to have 9-1-1, started 1968. ALASKA ……….One out of every 64 people has a pilot’s license. ARIZONA…………Is the only state in the continental U.S. that does  not follow Daylight Savings Time. ARKANSAS………..Has the only active diamond mine in the U.S.

When you think of “home” what do you think of?

Yoga Blogger Interview: The Yoga Nomads

Yoga Blogger Interview: The Yoga Nomads Today is the 4th week our 8 week interview series where we’re presenting interviews of 8 influential yoga bloggers. We ask 8 engaging questions and we release an interview every Saturday at 8am US EST. For this interview, we’re happy to learn more about Brandon and Anne of The […]

YogicPhotos: Kriya Mysore Focus

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Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.

~ Benjamin Disraeli

“Love the life you live. Live the life you love.”

~ Bob Marley Happy birthday to a great man and a true inspiration to so many.  

Patience is discipline (short quote)

“Patience is a hard discipline. It is not just waiting until something happens over which we have no control: the arrival of the bus, the end of the rain, the return of a friend, the resolution of a conflict. Patience is not a waiting passivity until someone else does something. Patience asks us to live […]

Season of Life: A Football Star and a Journey to Manhood

I played with a dear friend at Penn who was also a “Gilman Boy.” His name is Brandon Copeland. Brandon was a three time all Ivy League football player as well as a solo captain on the 2012 Ivy League Champion Football Team. He currently plays for the Tennessee Titans.

What does success mean to you?

Where does God dwell? An answer for your soul.

Where does God dwell? Where does God dwell? He dwells in the places where we can turn to each other with the innocence and pure-heartedness of children, really deeply turn to each other, like a child before she is covered over by social concerns and self-consciousness. See each other in this deep, pure, whole-hearted way […]

Love Through Locked Doors by Ronald Rolheiser

Interesting piece that speaks to the power of love and God’s power to help the sick and suffering. Love Through Locked Doors by Ronald Rolheiser Several years ago, a family I knew well lost a daughter through suicide.  She was in her late twenties, and had become dangerously depressed.  An initial attempt at suicide failed. The family […]

Happy people plan actions, they don’t plan results.

~ Dennis Wholey

Guaranteed to Give you Chills: Amazing Three Minute Video Ad

Thanks to our friend Biz for passing this along. This video is the epitome of loving kindness. Let’s hear you reactions in the comment section below.

Why were you put here on this Earth?

2/3 Travel: Caminito Del Ray, Spain

You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present.

~ Eckhart Tolle

2/2 Art: Tibetan Mandala

A quick ride around Boquete, Panama (short video)

Where we are: Boquete, Panama

Boquete is a small town on the Caldera River, in the green mountain highlands of Panama, in western-most Chiriquí Province, about 60 km. from the border with Costa Rica. Because of its altitude, some 1,200 metres above sea level, its climate is cooler than that of the lowlands. Its scenic location, temperature, and natural environment make it extremely popular with Panamanians […]

Learning to live in the present moment is part of the joy.

If the average lifespan was 50 years, would you do anything differently?

Three Aspects of the Absolute by Bulaki

By accepting yourself and being fully what you are, your presence can make others happy.

~ Jane Roberts

Yoga Blogger Interview: The Travel Yogi

Yoga Blogger Interview: The Travel Yogi Today is the 3rd week our 8 week interview series where we’re presenting interviews of 8 influential yoga bloggers. We ask 8 engaging questions and release an interview every Saturday at 8am US EST. For this interview, we’re happy to learn more about Jen and Liz of The Travel Yogi. […]

A book is a magic portal to another dimension

Russell Wilson’s Kindness Leaves Mark

One day in 2009, Russell Wilson found himself addressing hundreds of students at St. Timothy’s School in Raleigh, N.C. The topic was bullying. At the time, Wilson was the starting quarterback for NC State and a first-team All-ACC selection. Maura Horton, the wife of Wolfpack offensive line coach Don Horton, had invited Wilson to speak […]

What makes you smile?

What is the Jewish obligation of tzedakah?

“The Jewish obligation known as tzedakah is translated as ‘charity,’ but it is really much more than that. Tzedakah is derived from a root meaning righteousness, justice, or fairness, indicating that giving is not some extraordinary action, but of the essence of our duty as humans. Giving brings us most in line with God, whose most […]

Should schools teach meditation?

Meditation can help students be less stressed and more compassionate. But how many districts are ready to sign on? More and more studies are showing direct links between meditation and health benefits. A study led by researchers at John Hopkins found that just eight weeks of meditation training was as effective as medication in treating depression, anxiety, […]

Satcakranirupanacitram by Swami Hamsvarupa