Do we know how to see beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? And do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
Read this awesome story about Joshua Bell, the nation’s most talented musician and his experiment. We hope this will point to you that beauty is all around us, we only need to look at it.
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Happiness A-Z: A-Acceptance
“Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.” – Jessica Lange Continue reading “Happiness A-Z: A-Acceptance”
"Winter Rejuvenation"
Feb 11th 2012 was a climactic moment for the JasminBalance team. After much preparation, the team presented their workshop to 50 participants eager to partake in the “Winter Rejuvenation” exercises offered.
The 3 hour event was designed as a journey through different parts of the self, including: Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit, and Alignment to learn how to better care for ourselves from the inside out. Each team member shared their area of expertise with experiential activities in dance/movement/yoga, psycho-analytic tools for navigating one’s inner space, frameworks for understanding one’s purpose and the “heart blocks” that can get in the way, guided meditation to help access deeper levels of consciousness within self, and lastly, a way to synthesize all these areas to break through fears and come into empowered action. Continue reading “"Winter Rejuvenation"”
What is the true meaning of Valentine's Day?
Contribution by Guest Blogger Melanie Calitri Holden.
Red and pink paper, bits of ribbon and string, a lace doily, glitter, glue, and love, love, love: These are the ingredients that make up a spectacular Valentine! The kids and I are having a ball, cutting and pasting – creating just the perfect Valentine for Grammy and Daddy, and all those that we adore.
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