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The 4th Noble Truth is the offering of the 8 Fold Path. First we are given the diagnosis and then we are offered the prescription!

The Buddha taught that there can be complete cessation of suffering. In this episode we will unpack that Noble Truth or friendly fun fact as Bob Thurman calls them!

The 2nd Noble Truth, as taught by the Buddha, is all about the causes of suffering. Hint, it has to do with separation of Self & Other.

Surprise! Life is Suffering. In this episode we unpack that friendly fact (so named by Professor Thurman) and see what we find.

Let's embark on a journey together! I'd like to share the teachings of the Buddha, most notably, the 4 Noble Truths & the 8 Fold Path. Here we go!

I met Green Tara on September 25th, 2006. In this episode, I share my journey into Buddhism and my "accidental" kundalini awakening. I'm happy I didn't choose to go Fall boot shopping that day!

In this episode I share the introduction from Mirabai Starr's translation of the Interior Castle by St Teresa of Avila

I love the story of Buddha inviting Mara, the Demon God, to tea. Mara represents lust, greed, anger, doubt, etc. When Mara would visit the Buddha to tempt him the Buddha would pour two cups of tea and sit with him and say "I see you Mara".

Forgiveness, resentment, bitterness go together. If we hold on to the pain in a way that makes us unable to forgive, we shackle our own hearts. Bitterness blocks us from the awe and wonder of our own lives. What if we were to Let It Be? Not let it go, but release the pain through forgiveness and see what the event is there to teach us.

Looking at sutra 1.33 (again) we see the four keys and locks. Patanjali shows us that there are four kinds of people, happy, unhappy, virtuous and wicked. How we engage with these people determines our own inner happiness.

Dreams leave a residue on us and in us whether we recall them or not. We know that we are discharging our conscious experiences (known or unknown) when we practice Yoga asana but what about our unconscious or subconscious experiences? We look at sutras 1.33 and 1.38 from Patanjali to see why it's important to discharge all the residue and begin again.

I have a favorite Upanishad that tells the story of two birds, two sweet friends, who dwell in the same self tree. This teachings reminds us that we are both, the one that is busy partaking in all the fruits of life (bitter and sweet) and the witness to all that is actually our higher Self.

In part two of my conversation with Maria, we talk a little more about EMDR and how necessary it is to have a safe place and supportive people to assist us on our journey of healing. Please be advised that the topics of mental health and suicide are discussed in this episode

I am very excited to share with you my conversation with Maria Cassano, author and Yogini. Maria and I discuss therapy, her recent memoir and her very real experience with EMDR. Please be advised that this episode contains topics of mental health, trauma and suicide.

In this final episode on The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, we discuss the 4th agreement Always Do Your Best!

You know how the rest of that saying goes, right? In this episode we unpack Agreement Number 3 from the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz "don't make assumptions".

The Second Agreement according to Don Miguel Ruiz is Don't Take Anything Personally.

In this episode I begin to share some excerpts from The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. We will begin with the first, be impeccable with your word.

In this episode I share an excerpt from Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

When I heard the line "bitterness is amplified self-pity" it stopped me in my tracks. Listen in as I riff on this idea and share the antidote to self-pity.

Slow & Steady is the best way to build new habits. The behaviors that get in the way of achieving your goals did not happen overnight, they won't change that quickly either!

What is your happiness quota? Do you trigger self sabotaging behaviours when you get close to a desired goal or achievement. Hello Resistance!

In sutras 1.13 and 1.14 of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, he discusses the importance of practice. We are taught to engage in a continuous, uninterrupted practice that has the characteristics of stability, devotion, effort, etc. In this episode we discuss the challenges and benefits of continuous practice.

The power of squats and the importance of creating a purifying heat in the body in order to be reminded of our true nature.

Joseph Campbell taught us to slay our dragons and follow our bliss. First we have to identify our dragons and know what brings us joy.

Let's take a look at a few more sutras from the first chapter of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras. We are exploring the calming of the twists and turns of the mind and the obstacles that can occur on the path.

In this episode I offer an overview of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The sutras (aphorisms) teach us how our mind works and how to reach a state of calm abiding.

Vipassana Meditation is a practice that assists us in connecting to our real sense of self, my "Jacquiness" if you will. In this episode we look at how we can connect with the physical reaction to being falsely accused of something and how that makes us feel and react. It's ok to be real, it's when we think we are REALLY REAL that we get in trouble!

It's Spring! Yay we made it through Winter and are ready to shed our cloak of slumber. In this episode we talk about pacing ourselves during this transitional season dominated by Kapha.

Hope & Fear are two sides to the same coin according to Pema Chodron. In this episode I share some passages from Pema's book When Things Fall Apart that relate to hope and fear.

Most of us are familar with the quote from Viktor E. Frankel regarding the space between stimulus and response. In this episode I look at how we can focus our attention on the stimulus as opposed to the space between.

In this episode we look at friendships and how they are a form of Yoga. The definition of friendship is "a state of enduring affection, esteem, intimacy, and trust between two people"

In this episode we discuss the two ducks fighting in a pond story from Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth.

This is Part 2 of our discussion of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl.

Join me as I share the highlights of the most recent Om Tara Yoga Book Club selection, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

What is ambiguous loss and where does it show up in our relationships? Ambiguous loss is a term that was developed by Pauline Boss who is a pioneer in the interdisciplinary study of family stress management.

Dipa Ma was a meditation teacher from India. In this episode I share some background on Dipa Ma as well as an excerpt from The Hidden Lamp.

Am I having the chai or is the chai having me? What are our habits that we use to distract ourselves from what is? Even when we are unaware of the cause of discomfort, we reach for something to take us out of the present moment. Meditation can help.

Studies have shown that the practice of offering Lovingkindness to yourself helps to boost self esteem and reduce negative self talk.

May You Be Happy

The final klesa, Abhinevsa defined as fear of death; clinging to life

This is a replay of the first episode of It's All Yoga with Jacqui

Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss dvesa which is defined as aversion and clinging to painful experiences. We uncover the necessity of being able to face our triggers and see how resilient we already are.

Who doesn't want to experience pleasure?! We all do! More chocolate please! But attachment to pleasure is an affliction and raga is the klesa most strongly attributed to habitual patterns of behaviour.

Asmita is defined as pride, ego, a rigid sense of self and is the second klesa or affliction.

Klesas or afflictions are said to be at the root of all suffering.

What are you grateful for?

The Vagus Nerve wanders from the brain stem down to the front of the abdomen touching most of the vital organs. It is responsible for activating Rest & Digest and moving away from Fight/Flight/Freeze, etc.

The F word, Forgiveness is tough for so many. It's never about condoning the behavior of others, it's about releasing you from their actions.

We continue our discussion on how to best set up our lives in accordance with Ayurveda.

Join me as we begin to breakdown the Doshas in a 24 hour period!