Blog · Notes from the lake
Writings on Yoga, Life, and the Sacred Mayan Calendar
By Mixa Margaret Fajkus
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Ways to hurt and to forgive
Today is 3 Ajmaq, the day of self-forgiveness, self-acceptance and inner peace. A look at how I hurt, how I hide, and what I’m setting down.
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Loaded Words
Once upon a time jesus god fucker faggot dyke nigger wetback love yoga namaste dharma enlightenment buddha nature cock cunt…
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Using Our Privilege for the Greater Good. (Part 1)
“The only people who see the whole picture,” he murmured, “are the ones who step out of the frame.” ~…
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28 Ways to be (More) Real.
Say what you feel. Admit failure. Make more eye contact. Remember your own (and every being’s) basic goodness. Sing! (Even…
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The #1 Mistake You Don’t Know You’re Making in Yoga.
And by “yoga,” I mean life. I know, because I did it for years in my own yoga practice, without…
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Living in the Present Moment… and Having a 5 Year Plan.
Sometimes it’s hard to balance living in the now and having a long-term vision. I live presently as much as…
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Actually, no, that’s not how karma works.
Karma is not an eye for an eye. By this point, everyone and their dog has heard of karma and…
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Death and the End of Luck.
Last week, on the day before his sixty-fourth birthday, my uncle who I never called uncle, left his earthly body.…
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The Borderline Day.
One of the (few) drawbacks to living abroad is having to deal with immigration issues. Ever since high school when…
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Date Whoever the Hell You Want To.
Happy Schmalentine’s Day! (Almost.) The worst holiday of the year is coming up on Friday. I hated it when I…
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