Aparigraha
A few years ago while leading retreat in Tulum, Mexico I woke up with the sunrise and to the calming sounds of the sea. One morning before teaching our group
Going Within
As the world turns and the seasons change nature is showing us how to let go. Autumn leaves start to turn colors, preparing for the cyclical process of shedding that
Meditation on Twin Hearts
Find a comfortable seat. Close and relax your eyes, breathing deeply. Take a moment to bring your hands to your heart and invoke Divine Blessings from the Supreme God, the
Simple Gratitude
Everyday I practice simple gratitude. This practice of presence helps ground me by looking at the most mundane moments of my life and consciously practicing gratitude in that moment. For
Soulga
As I started to write this post I was sitting in my ocean front room in Tulum, Mexico. I was alone in my room after a day of planning, beach
Retreat Rumination
Last night I dreamt I was back in Big Sur. Arriving in San Francisco on an unusually warm August day I was feeling unsettled, nervous yet excited. I had knots
Keep Out
I don’t recall much happiness in my childhood and I don’t recall much sadness either. I recall some fun times with friends, but my home life not so much. I
Jumping Hurdles
Lately I have been quite uncomfortable. By lately I mean the past few years. A few years ago I went through an awfully beautiful divorce (Yes, awfully beautiful. You can
Growing Older
Tonight as I put my son to bed I lay beside him, under the covers snuggling his skinny 8 year old body. As we do when I am privileged enough
Yoga and the F-Word
Disclaimer; I know what all you yogis are thinking out there, that with a post titled Yoga and the F-Word this has to be a blog post about Bryan Kest.