by Lynsie McKeown | Jul 20, 2016 | Depression, Meditation, Yoga
This morning I woke groggy and with a heaviness blanketing my whole body I had not felt in some time. Looking at the time I growled at myself for taking the luxury of sleeping in, immediately my mind raced to how I’d have less time for my practice. How would I ever...
by Lynsie McKeown | Jun 26, 2016 | Journey, Pleasure, Yoga
Summertime is a time to be fully awake, to let our senses come alive to all the offerings laid out before us. Our skin glows from the warm bosom of the Sun, driving with windows down we feel Breeze run her fingers through our hair, sweet smells of cut grass and...
by Lynsie McKeown | May 9, 2016 | Mind Body, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Yoga
How many of us see ourselves clearly? Can we honestly look in the mirror and see with clarity what is being reflected back at us? Krishna Das uses the analogy of looking into a dirty mirror. When we look into this mirror covered in dirt and thick grime we see mostly...
by Lynsie McKeown | Apr 14, 2016 | Breath, Journey, Prana
There is a common misconception in the West that advanced yoga consists of twisting oneself into contortionist style poses that can impress even the most seasoned yogi and cause envy and awe on Instagram. However, to be clear, this is not advanced yoga. This is...
by Lynsie McKeown | Apr 13, 2016 | Gratitude, Meditation, Mind Body
Who doesn’t love spring and the blessings of new beginnings as we clear our homes of clutter and cleanse our bodies from the stagnancy of winter? At this time of year we hear a lot about detoxing and cleansing the body through colon cleanses to kidney, liver and gall...
by Lynsie McKeown | Mar 17, 2016 | Intention, Journey, Spirituality
As we edge toward the cusp of spring we cannot help but to feel the lightness that comes with renewal, the excitement of new beginnings with each shade of green and pastel color bursting forth from soil, limb and sky. However, even as the harsh nip of winter fades...
by Lynsie McKeown | Feb 17, 2016 | Connection, Spirituality, Yoga
Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth, “You Owe Me.” Look What happens With a love like that, It lights the whole sky. ~Hafiz of Persia I often share a short story or a poem at either the beginning or end of yoga class. Every time I read...
by Lynsie McKeown | Jan 5, 2016 | Joy, Spirituality, Yoga
I posted this picture of my good friend and me earlier this week right before attending a 70’s Disco party. I can see the joy on my face and it’s been a long while since I’ve seen that smile looking back at me. But here I am, seeing sometime coming forth from within...
by Lynsie McKeown | Jul 30, 2015 | Attention Span, Meditation, Yoga
Think you can win a staring contest with a goldfish? Think again. According to a study done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, US National Library of Medicine, the average attention span of a human being has dropped from 12 seconds in the year 2000...
by Lynsie McKeown | Jul 1, 2015 | Intention, Sankulpa, Spirituality, Yoga
Itzhak Perlman is one of the finest violinists alive today. Several years ago, Perlman agreed to attend a charity reception after one of his concerts in Vienna. Tickets for the champagne reception were sold for the equivalent of five hundred American dollars per...
