Body Mind Spirit

Because what would we be if we were not all three...

Andrea Butje, My Beloved

September 6, 2025

What Happened? The unceasing and unconditional cycle of Nature marked Its time and Andrea shed her physical form and passed into whatever is next. The same will happen for me one day, as it will for you who reads this. Near or far, our time will come and we will follow all of our ancestors,…

Practice prayer

March 27, 2025

I engage with many practices from Yoga, Qi Gong, Dao Yin and other eastern traditions. Lately I have been practicing the Five Tibetan Rites. All of these traditions offer ways of integrating body, mind, and spirit. I find that gathering these aspects of myself in prayer prior to practicing helps me to experience their benefits…

Solace

March 6, 2025

Ani Choying Drolma is a Nepalese Buddhist nun. Of the many offerings she gives to the world, one is singing ancient chants. Her voice brings solace to all who listen.

Five Tibetan Rites

February 12, 2025

Mindful movements that support health Although I love movement practices, staying with them has been challenging. Part of my 4 year plan is to prioritize meaningful exercise into every day. So far I’m good! I have practiced the 5 Tibetan Rites every day since December 30, 2024. The whole routine takes about 15 minutes. I’m…

My Four Year Endeavor

January 20, 2025

This blog is central to my 4 year project of doing for myself what I have spent years waiting for others to do for me. I’ll be expressing what I hear inside of me rather than waiting for a teacher, author, sage, politician, etc, to speak it for me. I’ll offer my perspective, even the…

Did I pray for you?

January 13, 2025

I have moments of utter love for all beings. It happens when I am alone. Many nights I try some yoga, try some qi gong, try some meditation. And then it happens – a soft warm gentle rolling cloud of universal love floats around me and within me. I experience a sea of gratitude and…