Why do we follow people on medium? And who am I? — I follow people to support them in their efforts of getting their knowledge, thoughts, and ideas out into the world. I want to know them, even if it’s in a virtual way. I want to connect with them. Wake up, drink my coffee, read their words, and be inspired by…

The Practice of Traditional Tantra Yoga — “Teachers will show the path, but the student must walk it” In the shala in India, Tantra yoga classes start by lying on the floor, eyes closed. We would wait until the teacher came into the room, only knowing to start, by listening to their words from the back of…

7 Steps To A Healthy Relationship — The first time I noticed him, I gasped for air. He quite literally took my breath away. He wasn’t particularly handsome — average height. Mocha skin and dreads pulled back neatly in a tight ponytail. But he carried a light that made him slightly brighter than the rest of the crowd. I knew we had to be together in that first minute, and we were — for…

Are you confused or trying to connect? — It’s 11:30 at night. You have just come home from hanging out with your best group of friends. Two of whom have had the best marriage for the last six years. Two who have been dating for the previous four years, and nobody can imagine how they found each other…

By a Buddhist In Training — In 2002 I was a passenger on flight 606 into San Francisco. It was an unusually rough re-entry. If you have ever flown into San Francisco, you know that from 10,000 feet up, it appears as if the landing strip at the airport falls off into the ocean. We broke through the clouds, and I tightened my lap belt just not to be able to breathe. Then, white-knuckled…

High vibration foods — I love the smell and taste of coffee; I always have. My grandmother, mother, and aunts used to sit around the kitchen table drinking it. As a small child, I peered over the table and watched them smile as they lifted the warm cups, full of dense liquid swirled in…

Internet dating and the loss of discovery — Everybody knows that life on the internet and the curated reality we post on social media are not entirely true. So why do some google a person before meeting them in person? Connection Before the internet, there was a time when people would go on dates, order a drink, and…

When you change your inner world, your outer world will change too! — What is a Mantra? Words hold an energetic frequency. Hateful words can change an environment. Loving words can change the world. A series of words can change your mindset and how you look out into the world. This is a Mantra. A series of words that are usually gifted to…