Tag: Lent
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Checking In: Yoga & Lenten Practices During a Time of Unknowns
My Dear Yoga Friends! It’s great to be with you today. I have more time available these days, and I’ve been taking advantage of the opportunity to do some new things that I want to share with you. Also, this letter was going to be a “Lenten Check-In” as a follow up to my last…
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Mindful Moments: 3 Chocolate Practices for Ash Wednesday & Beyond
Mindfulness is the practice of noticing what’s happening in the present moment without judgement. It’s being aware of your sensory experience: sight, sound, scent, touch, taste. It’s offering your kind attention to your emotions and thoughts, all without analyzing or criticizing. In my Catholic experience, chocolate has been associated with Lent and Easter for decades,…
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A New Year Mantra for Lent
Three months removed from the start of the year, and embarking on the first week of Lent, it seems fitting to revisit our new year mantra (with a twist into first person): Seek to bring out the good in those around me, and I will find the best in myself. How does this look manifested…
Amy Secrist 