The impact of my life is a direct reflection of my inner state of being; my life is the ultimate expression of who I really am. Creating myself is the most creative act that I will ever undertake. Mindfulness and awareness help and support my inner state of being. I actualize my purpose and my intentions by focusing on my mindfulness practice which leads to personal transformation and deeper and more meaningful impact.
Yoga
Principles
- I live a life of Yoga that is sometimes inconveniently interrupted by what they call ‘reality’ as opposed to the other way around.
- I continue to deepen my Yoga practice – on and off the mat.
Current Practice
- I use every Yoga practice to go deep.
- I surrender, relax and breathe into asanas.
- I adapt and improvise.
- I open my body to new possibilities.
- I read Yoga books, e.g., The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Long Term Opportunities
- My path of Yoga continues to deepen until I die.
- Become a Yoga teacher.
- Study Sanskrit.
Meditation
Principle
- I continue to deepen my meditation practice – on and off the mat.
Current Practice
- I use every meditation practice to go deep.
- I meditate daily in the morning and in the afternoon.
- I start and end each day intentionally.
- I don’t establish objectives, I become awareness in the present moment.
Long Term Opportunities
- My path of meditation continues to deepen until I die.
- Transcend location – practice flying sutras.
- Transcend time – visit former and future self.
Shamanism
Principle
- I engage with and act like my power animals ‘Fire’ (the wolf), ’Eagle Eye’ (the eagle) and ‘Flipper’ (the dolphin) – on and off the mat.
Current Practice
- I engage my power animals by asking them for help.
- I act like my power animals: I soar, observe and view like Eagle Eye; I am alive and on fire like Fire; I am playful and joyous like Flipper.
- I am as strong as the redwood tree: deeply rooted in Mother Earth, swaying in the wind, stretching for and connecting to the sky.
- I am a mountain person: I get re-energized by mountain activities like skiing, ski touring, mountaineering, hiking and mountain biking.
Long Term Opportunities
- My path of shamanism continues to deepen until I die.
- Experience nature more intimately and more intensely.
Awareness
Principles
- I cultivate deeper awareness by practicing intentionality, gratitude, equanimity, compassion, humility and detachment from outcomes.
- I trust the infinite wisdom and compassion of the universe and ask for help and guidance – selfless and in all humbleness.
Current Practice
- I use beach walks, redwood walks and activities like washing dishes to cultivate awareness.
- I am actively cultivating inner peace, serenity, a quiet confidence, and a more grateful and joyful way of living.
- I articulate my beliefs and perceptions about myself that I want to change, together with what I want them to be; I then surrender these beliefs to the universe, and let my sub-consciousness together with the universe co-create my new self.
Long Term Opportunities
- My path of awareness continues to deepen until I die.
- Fully wake up from illusion that I am somehow separate from the universe.
- Integrate unforeseen opportunities and becoming more playful and improvisational.
