The concept of the “Jivan Mhukta” describes a state of no-otherness. The Jivan Mhukta is a liberated being who lives soulfully on earth, engaged in the realm of human realities. They are here, now. There is no need to escape from life, because life becomes an experience of presence, curiosity, and harmony.
For the Jivan Mhukta, yoga is freedom.
Tag: recovery
How May I Serve You?
“For as long as space endures and the world exists, may my own existence bring about the end of suffering in the world.” – Shantideva (8th Century Indian Buddhist Scholar) * * * I’ve written countless blogs, posts, comments and remarks about suicide, addiction, depression and trauma. I’ve described how the power-trio of recovery programs,…
Jumping Off Of Bridges (From The UYD Archives)
19 JUNE, 2014 A couple of months ago, I heard about a California yoga teacher trainee who committed suicide. Everyone in her yoga circle was completely shocked. They said there were no signs… Last week, I received a gutsy, honest message on my Urban Yoga Den Facebook page about my “Jumping Off Of Bridges” post from March…
Falling. Smiling.
“BE PREPARED TO FALL OVER WITH A SMILE.” – J. Brown, yoga teacher, instructing Tree Pose. I’m falling. Again. I don’t think I got the job that I wanted. Or the other one, that I wanted just as much. I’ve been falling a lot since moving five months ago. I left my beloved hometown of…
Surrender, Recovery and Death
“OUR TIME ON THIS EARTH IS SACRED, AND WE SHOULD CELEBRATE EVERY MOMENT.” ~ Paolo Coelho This morning I am saying goodbye to a treasured DC friend, Sovani Meksvanh. Since before Christmas, I have been posting on my personal and Urban Yoga Den Facebook pages about his battle with late-stage cancer, and how touched I’ve…
Letting Go and Moving On?
Although I did not plan things this way, it’s no fluke that the next New Moon and Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) coincide with my move from DC to TN. I have been letting go of DC since the last Full Moon. On Tuesday, September 3rd, I’ll get in my U-Haul, drive south, and let…
Holly Go Lightly
“There is a light and it never goes out.” ~ Morrissey * * * There’s some drilling or sanding or sawing going on in one of the apartments beneath me; and it’s piercing enough to make my skull feel like there’s a dentist office in its core. I’m using all of my yoga tools to…
Jumping Off Of Bridges
Five years ago this month, I was scheduled to jump off the Ben Franklin Bridge. I wrote it on my calendar for March 7, 2008: “Philly.” I was planning to drive from DC to see the Irish band Hothouse Flowers, get drunk, and then jump. That February, my fiancé had broken up with me –…
Spring Break (Through)
I think I am finally back to my old self. The one that smiles lovingly, that adores humanity, that feels her body, heart and soul energized by everything in this crazy, amazing, beautiful life. Welcome back, Holly. Welcome back. Stick around. Phew, what a winter! I feel like I am waking up from a bad…
Peace Tools: Morning Routine
I thank you, ever-living sovereign, for restoring my soul to me in mercy. How great is your trust! – Traditional Jewish Prayer for the Morning * * * Like all of my days, as soon as I opened my eyes this morning, I said the above prayer. Then, in the period of time between splashing…
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