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by Blake D. Bauer What if all our suffering is a cry from our soul, from our body and our subconscious mind, asking us to love, value, and take much better care of ourselves? What if our suffering is waking us up to what matters most, to the reasons we were actually born? We experience […]
by Kareen Erbe Design a life connected to your food, live healthier, and start building your resilience! Join us for the Introduction to Permaculture Weekend Workshop at Drala Mountain Center this Fall! In the face of numerous global challenges like climate change, wildfires, a pandemic, food shortages, and topsoil loss, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed […]
As Mother Nature changes with the seasons, human beings also experience transition. Everything from the activities we participate in, the foods we eat, and the time we go to bed, to our external/internal reflections change. With Fall right around the corner, we thought it was a good time to share Sara Avant Stover’s podcast “Reflection […]
By Michael Sandrock Leave it to German novelist Herman Hesse to give some great insight into the life of men and women. Hesse, the Nobel Prize winner who influenced many in the 1960s in the era of consciousness-raising, wrote in his 1922 novel “Siddhartha:” Most people are like a falling leaf that drifts and turns […]
By Kelly Lindsey It’s a beautiful sunny day in late July and I have just arrived at Drala Mountain Center for Family Camp, an annual retreat for families that I have been attending with my children for the past 20 years. Drala Mountain Center has been my spiritual home since I first set foot on […]
Three line expression by Barbara Bash By Victress Hitchcock The weekend of October 8 & 9, 2022 Barbara Bash and I are leading a Drala Mountain Center online retreat: AWAKE MIND: Write – Draw – Contemplate. As the writing guide for this retreat, I’ve spent considerable time contemplating how to enrich our exploration of natural […]
By Melissa Lago Experiencing calmness expands our choices regarding where to focus our attention. A significant benefit of yoga and mindful movement is their ability to soothe our sympathetic nervous system — the system that triggers our fight, flight, or freeze responses and induces stress. Simultaneously, these practices activate our parasympathetic nervous system, which is […]
By Heather Lindemann The realities of living in our modern culture can often impose a quick pace that is focused on “doing.” From getting to the next meeting to answering e-mails or texts, to checking off items on the never-ending to-do list, it’s easy to get consumed by the forward-moving cadence of a “productive” life. […]
By Judith Simmer-Brown During the academic year 1988-89, my family and I lived in Bodhnath in the Kathmandu Valley, just outside of Kathmandu. Our home was adjacent to the powerful Bodhnath Stupa, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of the Himalayans. We joined the vibrant Tibetan refugee community that practiced there every day, circumambulating […]
“I drove myself with an unconscious motivation of fear. Afraid that I am not special unless I prove I am special.” ~Marty Kibiloski In our upcoming program, Runners: Reconnect With Your Inner Health And Wellbeing, you’ll learn how to enjoy the journey — not just the finish line. “The people that, I think, are drawn […]
Exploring the rich world of natural creativity we all share is the focus of our upcoming online retreat – AWAKE MIND: Write • Draw • Contemplate on October 8 – 9, 2022. Experience a little taste of this playful virtual adventure with this simple practice, Sky Earth Heart : A Threefold Path, offered by Barbara […]
It’s widely recognized that yoga is beneficial for heart health, primarily through its ability to enhance circulation and blood flow. Studies have demonstrated that regular yoga practice contributes to lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels, as well as reducing heart rate. These combined effects significantly contribute to reducing the risk of hypertension, stroke, […]