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And Then There was Breath…..

Hello, I am pleased to announce that this weeks blog is published on Elephant Journal, please follow this link and share the article on your social media sites. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2013/05/and-then-there-was-breath-robin-afinowich/ Blessings, Namaste, Aho, Robin Afinowich at Wisdom Roots

5 Pillars to Mindfulness

Much of my approach to coaching/mentoring is based on Buddhist Psychology and mindfulness techniques. Lately, I have been receiving a number of  inquiries from students and clients questioning their careers and feeling overwhelmed with constant negative thinking in relation to their situations.  Below are bits and pieces of an email correspondence I thought I’d share to give some insight in case there are others out there feeling the same things. Client: “I have a question relative to negativity and using…

A horse named Halo

My stomach rolled with anxiousness and excitement, like a little girl getting to pick her first pony.  Stacey lead me to the barn where half a dozen stunning rescue horses awaited their call to duty.  I wanted to work with all of the horses; each seemed to share something unique and deeply appealing.  However, it was Halo that captured me and drew me in.  Her crisp, sea-blue eyes, braided mane and black and white prints were breathtaking.  Her beauty was…

Patience is a Virtue

  “When am I going to be able to touch my toes?”  “When will the depression go away”  “When will my marriage improve.”  “What should I do next?” “How can I change my career again, right now? “How are you always so peaceful, how do I get that way, what am I doing wrong?” (Which by the way, I’m not always so peaceful).  These are some of the many questions I address on a daily basis as a yoga teacher and…