4 ways to finish strong in 2017
Here we are at the end of another year—a time that leaves many of us feeling defeated…
Yoga in Action
Africa Project comes to Chicago!
Africa Project comes to Chicago! The AYP arrives into Chicago on Thursday, November 2 and teaches Yoga…
Slow Down, Rest, Be Still, Find Peace…
by Areta Kohout Slow Down, Rest, Be Still, Find Peace… When I was growing up in Chicago, my…
SANSKRIT: Poṣaṇa ≈ Nourishment
by Michael Johnson पोषण poṣaṇa ≈ nourish(ment) (n.) पुष्टि puṣṭi ≈ well nourished (adj.) परिहरति { परि-…
November Project- Free Workouts
Check out our recent sweat session with the November Project here! Now that the weather is nicer, plan to…
Living an illumined life: Tips for SIMPLY Being Amazing
Living an illumined life means you aren’t recreating every day with every decision, rather you’ve found what…
How to let your light shine? Be kind.
While no one I know sets out to “Be Mean,” sometimes we need a little…
Waking Up is NOT too hard to do
We’ve gathered some resources on both the literal waking up – ways to start your morning, as…
Illumined living, or “Kicking Ass” at life
Illumined living is the slow and steady journey of hills and valleys making your way to the…
A Change in Habits: Envisioning a Green World Transformed
We rarely make the connection between green-living and an urban lifestyle. As Chicagoans, we’re surrounded by myriad…
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Serenity is not Apathy
It's very important not to confuse serenity and apathy. One of the characteristics of a stable spiritual practice is not to be vulnerable to outer circumstances, whether favorable or unfavorable. The practitioner's mind is likened to a mountain that the winds can't shake; he's neither tormented by the difficulties he may come across nor elated by his successes. But that inner equanimity is neither apathy nor indifference. It's accompanied by inner jubilation, and by an openness of mind expressed as unfailing altruism. --Matthieu Ricard, the Buddhist monk dubbed "the world's happiest man" by Harvard University researchers. Thank you to North Shore Meditation for sharing this insight.
Sometimes I get stumped on how to proceed in this sometimes upsetting, seeming unfair or incomplete very public process of democracy. Because I start my day in meditation and feel empowered and inspired to do good things and then at some point I check in with the world and it feels like some people sold out (ahem, Senator Collins) and it impacts millions. So I’ve started making a difference in my seemingly small world, being my best (thanks Melania🤣) and creating anyways with a big heart and vision. No apathy here, I feel an ILLUMINE revolution happening. 💜🧡💪🏽🌟🦄🌈Stay tuned for what we are up to and planning for 2019. What are you up to to resist apathy and how do you stay serene? Xoxo