I saw that all aspects of my life had been pulling me out of balance because I hadn't perceived them as part of a "whole," or the totality that was "me."

Brenda Strong

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My grandmother was the daughter of pioneers, as was my grandfather, and they were farmers. And they worked the land, and there is a grounded value system that becomes inherent in knowing what's real and what's powerful. And understanding the material nature of not only man, but beasts and profit and all of those things that you fight for.

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I must have Haley Joel Osment as my agent, because he only sees d... by Brenda Strong

I must have Haley Joel Osment as my agent, because he only sees dead parts

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There is a polarizing and dualistic experience occurring politically and economically in the world, and I believe we are near the peak of a cyclical and truly chaotic time.

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I realized that a tree never says, "I have too many branches." It simply digs deeper roots, expands itself to catch more light, and extends itself in multiple directions so as not to be unevenly weighted.

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We explore within postures everything we deal with in life: the interplay between resistance and surrender; establishing stability and maintaining flexibility; learning to receive and release; being present to all the complexities of our lives, and returning to the fundamentals of our "beginner's mind" again and again.

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As yogis, we are constantly exploring the world of duality, while being acutely aware of the unity of all things.

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I make the necessary "corrections" if I find myself leaning too f... by Brenda Strong

I make the necessary "corrections" if I find myself leaning too far in one direction.

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Balance for me now means seeing myself as a tree, being strong enough in my roots and trunk to not be a pushover, but being flexible enough in every circumstance not to break. I am continuing to expand, but not any faster than my roots can support me.

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Most of us are facing big changes in our lives. But, in our more evolved moments, I think we can all agree that fear-based worries are a waste of time and only create the experiences we are trying to avoid.

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Being inundated with constant "bad" news from the media doesn't h... by Brenda Strong

Being inundated with constant "bad" news from the media doesn't help.

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I have recently decided that there is no place in my head or my h... by Brenda Strong

I have recently decided that there is no place in my head or my heart for fear anymore.

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I am giving myself permission to love - ALL of it. by Brenda Strong

I am giving myself permission to love - ALL of it.

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After all, if we are co-creators of our reality, as so many philosophies have espoused, then we have a say in how it is, how it goes and our participation in it, right?

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It feels good to rail against what is wrong in the world, to fight the good fight, to beat the drum of making a difference. I am right there with you.

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I am not advocating doing nothing. I am advocating for you to energetically, actively and vigilantly monitor how you are BEING.

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You can still do all the same things. How you do them is what wil... by Brenda Strong

You can still do all the same things. How you do them is what will shift.

The mind and heart is the field upon which war is waged within us. If we can stop that internal fear-based battle, then those outside of us will be affected as well.

It is a crucial time to be mindful of our thoughts. by Brenda Strong

It is a crucial time to be mindful of our thoughts.

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I truly have come to believe that there are only two states of being that generate our thoughts: LOVE or FEAR.

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There is a push and a pull almost like an isometric stretch. Our literal flexibility and our physical, psychological and spiritual practices are more important now than ever to balance the boat.

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