EB FerdigApr 272 minAparigraha - Allowing Space for Something NewAbout aparigraha, one of the 5 yama of yoga. This is our monthly topic for May. We use monthly topics to explore yoga in everyday life.
Leigh DrakeApr 52 minRight Use of Energy: Walking My TalkThe practice of yoga is a practice of connection. Whether our practice centers around movement, breath, meditation...
EB FerdigJan 253 minSatya - Using the Truth to Find ConnectionWhile I don't always find telling the truth to be a challenging concept, being with the truth (satya) can always bump up the work to a...
EB FerdigJan 53 minAhimsa - Personally Practicing Non-harmingWhen faced with the harm that is done every day in this world, it can be overwhelming to consider. I know I often feel frustration, fear...
EB FerdigDec 10, 20213 minBeing Your Own Witness - a Seat of Self-CompassionOur topic this month is witness, or wisdom presence (vjanamaya kosha). The term witness here refers to the kosha model of the human...
EB FerdigNov 1, 20212 minIt's a BABY!!! Seeing Our Potential for Unconditional LoveWe are so very excited to welcome Rachel and Steve's new baby into the world! Baby arrived on Friday, Oct 29 at 3.58am, at 9.6 lbs and 22...
EB FerdigOct 7, 20212 minBoundaries, Will and Openhearted IntentionOur topic this month is will. The way this is showing up for me right now, is in the arena of boundary setting, and holding. Now, I'm...
EB FerdigAug 26, 20212 minTrust and Meeting Ourselves Where We AreOur topic this month is trust. Trust is what is needed when we make changes. The bigger the change, the more that a leap-of-faith may be...
EB FerdigJun 25, 20212 minStillness in the Heat of ThingsAs I sit here, waiting for the heat to descend upon Portland, I am reminded of other heated times of late. Particularly heated...
EB FerdigJun 2, 20212 minSpaciousness & Being a Mindful AdvocateI've recently been thinking about a couple of situations that seem like they could be managed more skillfully, next time. The first was...
EB FerdigMar 26, 20212 minTry a Little TendernessIn that classic song made famous by Otis Redding, he urges the listener to be tender with their beloved, for it makes weariness easier to...
EB FerdigFeb 26, 20213 minFinding Some Peace with SurrenderThese days, any difficult blow can seem like a huge pile-on to an already built-up pile of pre-existing conditions. I don't have to list...
EB FerdigJan 29, 20212 minCelebrating Our StrengthsOur topic of the month for February is strength. Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of the word strength, on its own, I think...
EB FerdigDec 23, 20201 minEmbracing Simplicity in Troubled Times"There is nothing to chase after. We can go back to ourselves, enjoy our breathing, our smiling, ourselves and our beautiful...
EB FerdigDec 5, 20202 minDimensions of SilenceThe Winter Solstice month of December is such a great time to explore silence. The long periods of dark encourage us to come indoors, if...
EB FerdigOct 30, 20202 minMore Service, Less Talk?I'm learning new ways of listening in this counseling program that I'm in. Learning about Non-Violent Communication and ways of being a...
EB FerdigSep 26, 20202 minReverence for a Life Dedicated to JusticeOur topic of the month for October is reverence. When I think about what I have the most reverence for in this moment, it is for this...
EB FerdigJun 4, 20202 minThe Role of Patience in ActivismHere we are, in yet another chapter of this difficult time. We hope that this finds you feeling okay sometimes, and practicing self-care...
EB FerdigNov 1, 20192 minA Letter of Gratitude & Mystery to our Unfold CommunityOur topic for November is mystery. How often do we really let things just be in the realm of mystery? And what would/could be the...
neera malhotraOct 23, 20193 minOn Presence!It was early in the morning at around 6:30 am. With my hot steamy almond turmeric- cardamom milk, I sat on my chair next to the window...