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Boulder’s Brilliant Sanity: Embracing Our Inner Light

March 15th, 2024
gold buddha figurine on white table

In Boulder, a city that champions holistic health, residents find solace in the embrace of nature and the community’s commitment to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At the heart of this sanctuary is Naropa University, a hub of contemplative education inspired by the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Here, the Buddhist concept of “Brilliant Sanity” offers a profound perspective on inner healing and self-compassion. Understanding Brilliant Sanity Brilliant Sanity suggests that beneath our psychological distress lies an untouched core of clarity, compassion, and wisdom. This... Read More

Meditation: The New Vegetable in Town

February 11th, 2024

Meditation is an ancient practice that trains the mind to observe and regulate its own activity. It has been used for centuries by Hindu and Buddhist practitioners to cultivate attention, insight, and spirituality (1,2). More recently, meditation has been adopted and adapted by Western science and medicine as a way to enhance well-being, reduce stress, and improve health (1). Why Meditate? Is it worth the hype? There is a growing body of evidence that supports the benefits of meditation for various physical and mental conditions, including (3-6): Alzheimer’s Disease. Anxiety. Cardiovascular... Read More

Discovering Inner Peace at a Hidden Gem: Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat

January 1st, 2024

Nestled in the serene landscapes near Boulder, Colorado, Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center is a hidden gem for those seeking refuge from the chaos of everyday life. This sanctuary offers a unique blend of mindfulness, meditation, and nature immersion, providing an ideal setting for self-discovery and inner peace. Ecodharma is a term that blends the concepts of ecology and dharma. At its core, Ecodharma is about integrating environmental awareness and responsibility into our spiritual practices. It’s a movement that acknowledges the deep connection between our planet’s wellbeing... Read More

Boulder Yogi’s Blueprint: Manifesting Mindfulness in the New Year

January 1st, 2024
Meditating With Candles and Incense

As the new year approaches, many of us are drawn to the practice of setting intentions to guide our path in the coming months. For those seeking a mindful approach to this tradition, a Boulder yogi offers insights and wisdom on manifesting intentions with purpose and authenticity. At the heart of intention-setting lies the practice of mindfulness – the art of being fully present and aware in each moment. In the bustling city of Boulder, Colorado, where yoga studios and spiritual retreats abound, the concept of setting intentions is deeply intertwined with the principles of mindfulness. For... Read More

Boulder’s Dedicated Winter/Spring 2024 Meditation Group for Inner Peace

December 30th, 2023

  Starts a week from Monday: there are still a few spaces left. Dedicated Winter/Spring 2024 Meditation Group with Johann Robbins Emotional Healing & Abiding in Being and Love Monday meetings, 7-9PM, January 8 through April 29 (14 total), in East Boulder (no meetings Feb 26-March11). One on ones with Johann. Group Retreat Thur. eve. April. 25th-Sun. afternoon April 28th at the Ecodharma Center.  For an application to the group click here. This group will support deepening your meditation, and will catalyze your personal and spiritual growth. Our regular meetings are safe and enjoyable... Read More

Stressful Times Make Mindfulness Even More Important

December 13th, 2023

  My yoga instructor always says, “Do you think you are enlightened?  Spend some time with your family.”  The point is, even the most zen of us can get caught up in relationship patterns and history that can harsh our mellow.  You may have started the holiday season already stressed.  The 2016 election was unprecedented in its divisiveness and the levels of anger and frustration that played out before and after.  Some of that divisiveness may have been within your own family and, now that the holidays are here, it may seem like the level of frenzy is higher than usual.  The... Read More

The Practice of Gratitude

June 10th, 2020

I hear a lot of yoga-related questions throughout the average day: “Am I doing this right?” “What’s a namaste?’ “What do you mean ‘yoga isn’t just a physical practice’?” But my favorite question I’ve ever been asked was beautiful in its simplicity: “What is gratitude?” And my answer is not as simple. Gratitude is an idea and a practice upon which I’ve built much of the last few years of my life. It is an underlying intention from which I live, love, move, and teach. It’s a practice of naming things, people, feelings, and ideas that I am grateful for in my life, and... Read More

How Coronavirus is Affecting Our Mental Health and What to Do About It

April 25th, 2020

The founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Marc Brackett, has conducted a massive survery regarding how people feel right now amidst the panic that COVID-19 has caused. Brackett has conducted similar studies before, but for the first time, this study found that 95% of people felt anxiety, stress, and fear. Even the 5% leftover are not feeling joy or happiness, but instead feeling hope and optimism that things will get better than they are now. With no way of knowing how this will continue to affect the world, feelings of stress could continue for an indefinite amount... Read More

I am 1 of 65 Million Epilepsy Warriors Around the World

November 18th, 2017

Did you know that November is Epilepsy Awareness Month?  November was declared National Epilepsy Awareness Month in 2003 to help end the stigma surrounding the condition and to generate education and understanding for those living with epilepsy. People all around the country get involved and show support for epilepsy awareness to help promote change for those who are affected. I am one of approximately 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with epilepsy and 65 million people worldwide. Those affected by the condition are more than those affected by autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson’s... Read More

Legendary Leader

October 7th, 2017

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the world premier of the documentary exploring marijuana’s use and evolution as a plant and industry, “The Legend of 420”. The film was produced and directed by Emmy and Academy Award-nominated, Peter Spirer, with Rugged Entertainment and XLRator Media. The premier in Denver, now the hub for hemp and marijuana movie premiers known as Hollyweed, was made possible by Amy Bourlon-Hilterbran, the founder and CEO of Millennium Grown Broadcast Network. Millennium Grown brought this premier to Denver, and contains online content about marijuana and hemp... Read More