Mother’s Day is a celebration of love and gratitude. As we approach Mother’s Day this May 14, I invite you to reflect on the love and gratitude for your mom, mother-in-law, or important mentor in your life. No matter whether the relationship with your mom has been positive or negative, ask yourself what you have …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Beltane (Gaelic May Day Festival or “spring time festival of optimism”) and 1st of May have been celebrated for thousands of years to welcome summer, warmth, new life and sunlight. It is a season of flowering, lighthearted bliss, fertility, sunshine and delights of life. This festival occurs at the end of April/beginning of May in …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Greetings and welcome to part 4 of our series “The Secret to Self-Empowerment”! I am happy you are here and thank you for your interest and support! Have you been able to apply some of the principles the earlier articles talked about? How has it been going for you? In case you are a new …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern As the days are slowly warming up, it is time to leave winter sluggishness behind and to revamp our energies. Here are 5 ways to be more alert this spring. Morning Meditation Get up 15 minutes earlier and make it to your meditation cushion or a comfortable spot where you can sit undisturbed for …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Greetings and welcome to part 3 of our “The Secret of Self-Empowerment” exploration. Have you been able to practice the previous tools? How has it been going for you? As you begin to apply the new tools in your daily life, I encourage you to show yourself lots of compassion along the way. We all …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~ Harriet Ann Jacobs Sweet singing birds, fragrant wild flowers and increasing sunshine are lovely signs that the beginning of spring is near. Indeed, Monday, March 20th, marks the beginning of spring. The first day of the …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Welcome to the follow-up of our previous blog. We’ll continue to explore further secret tools for self-empowerment. How have the first two suggestions been working for you? Let’s look at our next one… 3. Don’t Take Things Personally “How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Are you ready to release stress, tension and take a burden off your shoulders? Are you open to finding new ways to achieving personal freedom, inner peace, serenity, and content? Re-connect to your inner strength and empower yourself from the inside out! Even if you haven’t been able yet to realize your potentials, allow me …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size.” ~ Carl Gustav Jung Whenever we find ourselves feeling unhappy or discontent, the chances are that we are resisting or judging something. And the more we dislike the circumstance, thought, our body image, or avoid feeling a specific emotion, the more we attract those …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Greetings to you, dearest reader, can you believe it is already 2017? Most of us have been more sedentary over the holidays and colder/rainy or even snowy winter weather. So, here’s my challenge to inspire your yoga practice in the new year: – To all of you who haven’t done yoga before, beginners or …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern