The Energy Otter

02/10/2022

This passage was originally written by Lisette Cheresson:
"We talk a lot about learning to love ourselves in our yoga practice: Your breath, your movement. Listen to your body. Enjoy the stillness of your mind. Be compassionate. Practice loving-kindness. With regular practice, we find these moments on the mat. Applying these lessons in everyday life is more of a challenge.
For yogis, love is compassion, empathy, and truth. To love oneself is not self-absorption. When we are good to ourselves—when we turn away from the darkness—we are, as consequence, able to be compassionate. When we throw ourselves our own lifesaver, we learn how to rescue others. Like every other organism on Earth, we need to be cultivated to grow. Our bodies (and our minds) need to be watered, pruned, and live in the light. Only when our own inner garden has been tended to can we nurture the gardens of others.
Setting a regular routine for self-love doesn’t have to be manifested in detoxifying herbal baths, indulgent desserts, or taking a big trip (though we recommend all of the above). It’s much simpler than that. Changing the way we talk to ourselves is the single easiest way to practice self-love.
It’s much easier to be negative than to see the good. It’s much easier to be drowned in sadness than to recognize the impermanence—and the choice—to be regretful and bitter.
By practicing the loving-kindness that we learn on the mat in our own minds, we learn to be our own lifeboat. That’s what self-love is all about."

11/02/2021

Absolutely loving the fall transition up here in the high desert! Simply admiring the beautiful planet Earth we all call home while having a picnic lunch. 😍 🌍

10/07/2021

Friendly reminder to intentionally go outside today and reconnect to the sky, sun, and Earth!

10/06/2021

Movement is the simplest and quickest way to boost your mood! Even just 30 seconds of shaking, bouncing, or grooving can make a profound difference. Put on your favorite song and let your body move in a way that feels good! 💃🕺

10/05/2021

Digestive acupressure tapping in 3 minutes! Doing this for 2-10 minutes (1-4 deep breaths at each point) after each meal helps me feel my best and gives my body the energy boost it needs to truly absorb the nutrients and goodness. This has really transformed my digestive issues back to stability and health. How does this feel for you?

10/05/2021

This was the automatic cover photo for my “you can do the thing” video. Look at that stunning work of art on my face! 👃 😂

10/04/2021

Feeling the excess vata energy of Fall? Maybe you can’t focus, you have a million ideas, there’s more frequent snacking/ eating, you feel physically cold, etc.? Trataka, or yogic candle gazing, is an excellent meditative practice you can try to soothe and ground this energy back into your body. I feel this in my solar plexus, the center for agni, or fire. This helps remind me that my inner flame can ebb and flow, dance with the wind, and sometimes be perfectly still. All the while, it’s gently burning rather than a blazing inferno. Steady and consistent is the key here.
Have you tried Trataka (candle gazing) before? Where do you feel your inner glow and flame?

09/30/2021

09/30/2021

Fashion hack: goat 🐐

09/29/2021

I’m so proud of you. Keep going, boo!

09/28/2021

Do the thing! Learn as you go and start where you are! 💪

09/21/2021

Synchronicities and alignments are everywhere if you pay attention to them. Your guides are always with you! 👼 ✨