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Category: Israel

Perspectives: Light & Dark, Past & Present, Land & Sea

And today, I soak my eyes in the perfect blend of sea blue, gold dust. Advertisements

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The Tonic of Wildness

We need the tonic of wildness…At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we … More

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Moments in Time

5:23 am We’re kicking up the dusty dirt from the lowest place on earth, just south of the Dead Sea, … More

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Meditations in the Promised Land

This series begins with Secret Passages, read that first to get the whole of my Jerusalem journey. As we search for the … More

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Secret Passages

Spring is creeping over The Holy City. Saturday sunlight drenches the dune colored stones and flowers speckle the windowsills. Today is … More

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Hi! I’m Jess…

I'm a coconut glutton, lover of fruit, sand between my toes, and a well-written book. I'm a teacher. Of yoga. Of life. I'm an explorer and magic finder. Join me as I search for the hidden treasures and lessons of my every day life.

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Recently someone questioned my background and education by repeatedly asking who my teacher was and who I trained under, asking what my yoga lineage was. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t have a lineage. And I don’t want one. I learn from life, not a specific person. I learn from nature, not one set of books. I learn from children, not a traditional set of strict practices. I learn from philosophers from all times and places, not a restricted discipline. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Does yoga have to remain in traditional lineages? Can yogic philosophy branch out and take a multitude of forms based on the individual practicing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yes #iamprocrastinating #sickofwritingpapers #randomtalkingvideo

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Today’s intention: I’m unlearning all that doesn’t add to my feelings of wholeness and bright vibrancy✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (but wait... do you think that means I need to give up buffalo sauce and donuts? 🤔) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - - - Drawing above and quote below by @amandaoleander ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is inspired by unlearning. Pulling out those concepts and restrictions that you heard growing up by teachers or family or friends that impede you from growing. Pulling them out of your head and throwing them in the garbage. My little sister was just telling me today how a relative of ours said a sexist comment that really bugged her and then we started talking about how we are constantly rerouting our thoughts and how important it is to keep a balance of learning and also “unlearning.” — “The problem isn’t learning: it’s unlearning. In every aspect of business, we are operating with mental models that have grown outdated or obsolete, from strategy to marketing to organization to leadership. To embrace the new logic of value creation, we have to unlearn the old one. Unlearning is not about forgetting. It’s about the ability to choose an alternative mental model or paradigm. When we learn, we add new skills or knowledge to what we already know. When we unlearn, we step outside the mental model in order to choose a different one.” - By: Mark Bonchek -Harvard Business Review ——————————————————————————— Title: Unlearning

Note to self: Rest and sleep. Take baths and eat more fruits. Snuggle puppies. Learn when to ask for help and how to accept that help with grace. Create routines and stick to them. Be disciplined but also make time for joy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re all just trying to recalibrate life to balance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Picture from @jennakutcher

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