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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Yoga for Insomnia: 4 Simple Tips
We all get it from time to time. Insomnia. Whether it’s anxiety, nervousness, caffeine or excitement keeping us up, we…
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Ode to the Present
by Pablo Neruda This present moment, smooth as a wooden slab, this immaculate hour, this day pure as a new…
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The cleanse: Day 11
I have been detoxing for the past eleven days. No Smo King. Why? Of late, it had become a terrible…
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Solar Plexus (3rd) Chakra
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. ~Anaïs Nin 3rd chakra concerns: integrity, willpower, digestion, energy, achievement Music:…
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Yoga Freedom Retreat Particpiant Testimonials
“Thank you so much, Michelle, for your grounded, strong energy and willingness to be completely open, heartfelt, and present to…
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Sacral (2nd) Chakra
Sex is emotion in motion. ~Mae West Sacral chakra concerns: sexuality, reproduction, sensuality, intimacy, desire, control, emotional expression Music: Sexual…
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Root (1st) Chakra
The body never lies. ~Martha Graham Root chakra concerns: survival, stability, physical needs, security, connection with the earth Music: I…
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Life After Life
“If we want to enter Heaven on Earth, we need only one conscious step and one conscious breath.” ~Thich Nhat…
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