In Season 3 of Present Moments, we use a variety of oracle card decks as prompts for self-discovery. Each episode takes an affirmation, intention and/or message from the card to assist with exploration and evaluation. Oracle cards have been used to reveal blind spots and/or to bring awareness to thoughts, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that may or may not serve us. Additionally, they can be a powerful tool to remind us of what is truly important and activating energetic motion in the direction that supports our divine purpose.

Today's moment is about Vision and having purpose, goals and a heading. When we can see from a birds-eye view, we elevate ourselves out of the minutia and can see clearly the various paths ahead. The Falcon is the oracle card that represents vision and in this episode we reveal the message this majestic bird has for you.

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Today we explore intentions and how to use them to create a life by design. If you're stuck in a rut or going through the motions, this episode will help you break up the monotony and support your desires for a different outcome. Becoming aware and mindful of your behaviors, patterns, thoughts, actions, emotions, etc are prerequisites for intention setting. Once you are conscious of where your energy is going, you can interrupt the cycle by setting a different intention and becoming mindful of your alignment to that goal.

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Season 4 of Present Moments uses excerpts from the book, The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Handbook for Living Yoga Philosophy, by Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple to dissect yoga beyond the mat. In each episode, I read a short selection from the book and offer an interpretation followed by some practical ways in which you can incorporate the concept in your daily life. Yoga is a spiritual practice that offers a framework for people who have the desire to walk the path of enlightenment.

This episode takes a break from reading the book and offers a little glimpse into my personal experience with yoga. We'll travel back to my 20s and 30s to see what yoga meant to me back then, and we'll explore the concept of competition. If you are someone who finds yourself pushing hard during a yoga class, may this be an invitation for you to do the opposite. You'll achieve better results by allowing and relaxing vs. pushing, pulling or overexerting. Who are you competing with and why?

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