Author: Debie Lee, E-RYT500, Wellness Educator, Dharma Teacher, Holistic Farmer

My dad gave me the best advice… He’d say in his Jamaican accent and another way that interprets into these words, “Be independent and self-reliant. Learn how to do things on your own, grow your own food, make your own clothes, and follow your own heart.” What he’s really saying is “Life is simple, and…

What do you think when someone mentions ‘meditation’? Sitting cross-legged in total silence? Get ready to set aside your preconceptions about meditation, because this article is guaranteed to change your perspective! When we talk about meditation, we think of different attitudes and different states of mind. Some people imagine sitting cross-legged in total silence, while others…

Introduction What is Meditation? “You are traveling a path that has led to clarity, peace and deep realization for many people over thousands of years. May their awakening support and inspire you. And may the sincerity of your practice heal and free your spirit.” – Tara Brach Meditation is commonly described as a training of…

There is a need for healing on a global scale. But the current problems of this world must be resolved from a greater level of consciousness than the consciousness – or unconsciousness – that created it. Each of us is part of a greater whole – including you. So when you change, the whole changes.…

Ever feel like you are out of it? Feel as you are procrastinating or just not sure what it is that’s happening here? There are many reasons a person may lack forward momentum. ( I like those words…FORWARD MOMENTUM😊) Some KEY POINTS Laziness. It’s a word tossed around quite a bit. Why didn’t your neighbor…

Yes! Sad, 🥲 but true… Something I am aware of and so so sad about… our children will live & feel the effects even more if we don’t do something now!!!! Found in our bodies, food, homes, and the environment, toxic chemicals are pervasive and linked to myriad health issues, from cancer to hormone disruption.…

1. Proper Exercise (Asana) Yoga regards the body as a vehicle for the soul on its evolutionary journey. Accordingly, yogic physical exercises or asana, meaning Steady Pose in Sanskrit, which are designed to develop not only the body but also the mind and spirit. Performed slowly and consciously, each asana is a physical exercise resulting…

I took these mindful photos @starbucks while in my rest break from teaching the youths about mindfulness program at Carpe Diem Academy, Miami Fl. Have you ever been intrigued by the flight of birds? Since we all uses our phones to take beautiful photos…why not do mindful birding too? How about taking pics of birds…

We can easily look up the definition of kindness, but the meaning of kindness goes far beyond just that. What is the meaning of kindness? According to the dictionary … Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. But kindness means so much more … Kindness can mean different things to…

Teachings from one of my teacher: Jack Kornfield “Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.” – G.I. Gurdjieff As we try to steady the mind, the most common difficulties that arise in practice are called by…

A child’s brain is not a miniature adult brain. It is a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world. And it’s up to parents to create a world — both physical and social — that is rich with wiring instructions. Based on years of research in neuroscience and psychology, here are seven parenting rules to help your…

Emotionally secure people are empowered, confident and comfortable in their own skin. They walk the world with authenticity and conviction, and do what is meaningful to them. This sense of self-assuredness makes them better able to navigate conflict and be vulnerable with others, mostly because they aren’t looking for external validation. 1. “Let me think…

Namaste, dear yogi. As a yoga teacher for adults & kids we say namaste at the beginning and mostly at the end of yoga class. We all just naturally say it. Kids love to say this even more and yes, hardly anyone ever asked what is the meaning of namaste. I would usually say things…

Have you ever wanted to know how to take photos of the stars? Learn how to capture the stars using the right DSLR camera settings and a versatile photo editing software. Shooting the stars can be tricky. Without the right camera settings, your pictures won’t look like much more than a black square. Here’s how…

In broad terms, there are two leadership schools of thought. The first is those who believe that one should lead from the heart, while the other school’s focus is leading from the head. Those who belong to this school of thought seem to take a cue from Eleanor Roosevelt, former American First Lady, who says…

Here’s how to get started in just 10 minutes. I’ve been meditating for many years. But after receiving my mindfulness teacher certification through The Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) & Soundstrue – the Awareness Training Institute – University of Calefornia Berkley’s https://mmtcp.soundstrue.com/ about the astonishing results of research around mindfulness meditation, I decided I needed…

Research suggests that being single can provide many benefits—if you get your relationship needs met elsewhere. Written by JILL SUTTIE |posted: February 14th, 2023 I have quite a few friends who are single. Not all of them chose to be—some are widowed, some divorced, and that meant dealing with the unexpected loss of a loving…