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Tibetan Incense

This is where I get mine. For some reason just the scent of this amazing incense puts me right into a meditation space.

12-Step Buddhist Third Annual Winter Retreat @ Breitenbush Feb 3-5, 2012

Early Bird Registration has ENDED…but there are still a few spaces remaining for our Third Annual Winter Retreat for 2012 at Breitenbush Hot Springs. We always have such an amazing time with so many great people from coast to coast.  To reserve your space, register ASAP. The price is still super reasonable compared to

Yoga Gratitude

Hello Yogis,Here’s my guest blog on the Core Power Yoga site. I tried to write about the gratitude I feel for the studios, teachers and the practice. Feel free to leave a comment on the site:

http://www.corepoweryoga.com/OurCommunity/Blog/tabid/359/PostID/281/Guest-Blogger-How-CorePower-Yoga-Changed-My-Life.aspx

My face was down on the mat, soaked in sweat from the past 45 minutes of Hot

Interview on Recovery Radio

This is my recent interview on Recovery Radio. It went well. Let me know what you think.

http://www.myhealthyrecovery.com/Darren%20Littlejohn%2012%20Step%20Buddhist.mp3

 

Core Power to the Core – Part One: How I Got Into Yoga

The studio in NW Portland was packed with sweating, half naked, beautiful people. I fell over about six times trying to keep up. The heat was unbearable. I had to lay on the ground to catch my breath. But something kept pushing me back up to join the class. Call it pride, call it internal drive. Call it what you will but the motivation took hold of me. I powered through the class – something that I’ve since discovered is the exact opposite of a good way to go.

Shamanic Healing and Aspects of Self

Today I had another healing session with my shaman, Rosemary Beam. She asked me to speak from the voice of the part of me is unforgiving to other parts. What I learned is that one side is powerful and strong and unwilling or unable to feel much else besides anger. This side can be harsh and rigid and keeps the “self” from having full, healthy relationships. Another side is open, intuitive and vulnerable.