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What is Truth; An exploration into the meaning of Arikshitah

    Lesleigh Guinn, RYT 200  By Lesleigh Guinn, RYT 200    Arikshitah; अरिक्स्हितह्e  means “Unprotected or Vulnerable”, in Sanskrit.    There’s a whole slew of asanas (poses) that can evoke the feeling of vulnerability. Standing backbends tend to make people uneasy, understandably. You’re essentially doing a trust fall with yourself. Frog, pigeon, dragon (just to name a few), they tend to … Read more

Yoga Philosophy: The 2nd Niyama, Santosha or Contentment

Join Jennifer Dixon ERYT 500 and Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher and Merritt Maloof Plumb Reiki Master and Energy Worker from The Energy Center as they discuss and explore the 8 limbs of yoga, or Ashtanga Yoga. Oftentimes, the physical yoga postures are what bring people to the practice of yoga. However, with a commited practice, … Read more

Yoga Philosophy – What is Brahmacharya: Non-Excess the 4th Yama in the 8 Limbs of Yoga

Join Jennifer Dixon ERYT 500 and Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and Merritt Maloof Plumb Reiki Master and Energy Healer from The Energy Center for a deep dive into the 4th Yama, Brahmacharya. This is week 4 in our discussions on the Yamas (this is an affiliate link.) Sacred Spaces is the new weekly episode release … Read more

What are you doing each day to be a better version of You?

This week on the Thrive Vlog (which will hopefully be a podcast by the end of this month!) Merrit and I discussed some of the final scenes from one of India’s greatest epics, the Mahabharata (this is an affiliate link.) This is legit, and ANCIENT tale, originally in sanskrit and I will be honest with you–I didn’t actually … Read more

Sacred Spaces: The Mahabharata’s Final Scenes: The Pandavas Heavenly Journey & Do All Dogs Truly Go to Heaven?

In today’s Sacred Spaces discussion with Merritt Maloof Plumb of the Energy Center and Thrive Yoga and Wellness and Jennifer Dixon with Thrive Yoga and Wellness, we discuss the final scenes of the Great Indian Epic, The Mahabharata (This is an affiliate link to the audible version of this book.). It is from this tale … Read more