Hello Everyone, There was a time in my life when I didn’t feel nearly as strong as I do today. There was a time in my life when I was bullied and harassed so much that I sometimes doubted if I wanted to go on. I turned inward, into my own shell. There was a […]
Author: Erin Menut
Living Joyfully: Is the Current Moment an Obstacle? Or a Life Practice
Hello Friends, Take a moment, before you read on, to just notice the present moment. Are you breathing? Are you okay with it? Are you feeling rushed and hectic? Or calm and still? Whatever this moment is like for you, just pause and be with it. That’s all. Ok. So what did you notice? Because […]
Living Joyfully: Many Blessings + The Alchemy of Transformation
Hello Friends, I’m inspired to share this splash of beauty today, as we welcome the New Year. Pausing to contemplate beauty is one of the best Yoga practices available to us. It expands both mind and heart. It reminds us of the bigger picture, and of the best this world, this life, has to offer. […]
Living Joyfully: No More Waiting
Hello Friends, Remember all those New Years resolutions that never amount to anything? Aside from the question of whether you’re just being cruel to yourself, consider this. If you’re having trouble manifesting what you truly want, it may be time to take a look at what you’re using for your anchor. In Advanced Energy Anatomy, […]
A FREE Gift for Holiday Relaxation + Your Life’s Purpose + a Magical Story
Hello Friends, I truly hope that you are enjoying the holiday season! This time of year can bring out a lot of stress. You may be having a peaceful and enjoyable time — or you may be surrounded by people and incidents that push your buttons. Maybe you are one of those amazing individuals who […]
Living Joyfully: But if you don’t mind feeling Ungrateful + Other Surprising Statements
Hello Friends, Thanksgiving is canceled this year. Well, just at my house. My mother has the flu (!) and so all the aunts and cousins, grandparents, nephews and cousins who were expecting to arrive for Turkey and adult beverages this Thanksgiving were told that they had to find somewhere else to go to celebrate the […]
Living Joyfully: Exploring the Upper Limits
Hello Friends, Have you ever noticed how hard it can be to hang on to good feelings? For one thing, our brains are hardwired to cling to unpleasant experiences (in order to analyze and avoid them) and designed to let pleasant experiences pass through. (Sad but true!) To compound this conundrum, most of us have […]
Living Joyfully: Priority = Authenticity
Hello Friends, Today I’m writing from the beautiful Red Mountain Resort in St. George Utah. It’s a beautiful morning – clear skies, birds singing, fresh, sunny air. This is the view from my room. I’ve always been kind of a shy person. But I am excited to teach this retreat, along with my friend Mary […]
Living Joyfully: Telling the Microscopic Truth
Hello Friends, One of the most important contributions to living joyfully is our ability to connect, meaningfully, with other beings. While we are taught addition and subtraction in grade school, most of us did not receive much education in understanding how to form and maintain meaningful connections with those around us. Through no fault of […]
Living Joyfully: Connection is Key
Hello Friends, In the famous bestseller, Getting the Love you Want, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt write, “restoring the awareness of our connection is the source of all healing.” They talk at length about the importance of connection, and how easy it is for us to lose our sense of connection with each other, […]
