The 3M’s: Movement, Mindful Awareness, Meditation
5-10 minute video recordings of a yoga movement, meditation, visualization or mantra for cancer survivors to use throughout the week.
I was immersed in the practices of kundalini yoga for the past 25 years (since 1998) and this is what I have primarily taught in my Yoga and Talk Therapy groups and JoyBoots classes.The combination of sound (mantra and music) with the rhythmic movement practices and breathwork have been deeply healing for me and for my students.
I will continue to share what I call the 3 Ms-Movement, Mindful Awareness, and Meditations that have been healing for me and others, especially over the past 12 years that I have worked with cancer survivors. I continue to add to my tool kit from many other traditions and to be open to lifelong learning and discerning.
However, I want to make it clear that I stand with and support the women and men who have come forward to bravely discuss, process, and heal from exploitive manipulation and terrible sexual abuse they suffered from Yogi Bhajan and other lead teachers in 3HO who emulated him. Adult children (aka the Second Generation) have also shared the traumatic effects of being separated from parents at very young ages, to attend boarding school in India where many were neglected or abused.
In the interest of justice and accountability, It’s my belief that any remaining funds owned by any of the kundalini yoga or Sikh Dharma community companies such as Yogi Tea, AKAL Security, 3HO, SSSC, KRI and properties should be liquidated and dispersed among the second generation and the women and men most adversely affected.
It can sound mysterious and there are many traditions of meditation. Experiment with this simple JoyBoots Meditation for Clarity and Calm that uses a segmented breath to engage your relaxation
There’s so much happening in the world right now. Uncertainty, risk of infection, instability, progress, discord, unity, fear, hope, isolation, connection – the whole range of possibilities laid out in
Do you know the benefits of mantra, meditation and visualization? Benefits of Mantra Effective at interrupting negative thinking, obsessive worry, and rumination Helps the mind focus on a neutral, uplifting idea
What if doing it together beats doing it alone? For deeper healing to happen, I believe community is needed! You are cordially invited to a daily meditation to take you
Can the cognitive side effects of cancer treatment be improved or lessened by daily meditation? This is the question we are attempting to answer by studying Kirtan Kriya, a kundalini
Do you ever feel like you are losing yourself by being overly focused on what others want from you? How do you remember to take a breath, feel grounded in
You gotta feel to heal! It’s important to allow yourself to feel it all, express it all and to be heard, understood, and validated. These are the ways you release
It’s hot! And when you are hot you can feel irritable, uncomfortable in your body, and less tolerant than usual. Cancer survivors often experience hot flashes from hormonal medication or
This video demonstrates an easy exercise cancer survivors can do to help calm the mind and integrate thoughts and feelings into the bigger understanding of life. Bilateral stimulation of the
Enjoy this visualization and guided meditation for helping you feel calm when faced with upcoming appointments, procedures and surgeries. Feel relaxed, loved, and self accepting.
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I’m a licensed clinical social worker and yoga teacher practicing in Austin, Texas. My writings and videos represent a combination of my own personal opinions and my professional training, but they do not reflect professional or medical advice. Interaction with me via the vlog or blog does not constitute a professional therapeutic relationship. For individualized professional advice, you should seek the services of a therapist who can dedicate the time necessary to get to know you and your physical and mental health needs. I do not assume liability for any portion or content of material on the vlog/blog and accept no liability for damage or injury resulting from your decision to interact with the website.
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When I remember my Joy Boots… I feel grounded, connected to the earth and my place in it. I accept my body with its vulnerabilities and sensations. I am aware of my breathing and able to breathe deeply. I am connected to my own life force energy.