Beyond Work-Life Balance
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Beyond Work-Life Balance

Ancient yoga texts describe four pillars upon which a life is built, expanding the modern notion that happiness is finding a work-life balance. Work, or making a living, and life, everything else, is too simplistic for the rich and radiant existence the soul craves.

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Artha, the Means to Live
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Artha, the Means to Live

Artha, material wealth to support one’s physical needs, is a necessary aspect of life, but money matters will consume the mind’s energy if consciousness is not brought to the topic.

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Bliss Amidst Devastation
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Bliss Amidst Devastation

Hurricanes, wars, deaths, physical and mental overwhelm - the list goes on. Amidst such devastation, suffering, and dis-ease, what right do you have to focus on eternal bliss and an inner soulful connection?

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My Mom the Artist
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

My Mom the Artist

Theresa spent a long weekend with her mom, the first time together as a pair in five decades. She's been "gifted a new mother in the past two years."

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What is TriYoga Therapeutics?
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

What is TriYoga Therapeutics?

TriYoga Therapeutics was once described by a student as “TriYoga candy.” Theresa shares a new appreciation for the sweetness of this gift.

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Explore the TriYoga Lineage
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Explore the TriYoga Lineage

The TriYoga lineage is a story of a family, and as with family, belonging comes with the lineage.

This is the last installment in a series about the relationship with the guru.

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Fear of Devotion
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Fear of Devotion

Fear of Devotion is the second installment in a series about the relationship with the guru. Theresa shares how she worried she would lose herself if she showed devotion to a guru.

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Not Seeking a Guru: Happy Guru Purnima 2024
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Not Seeking a Guru: Happy Guru Purnima 2024

I was committed to the practice of TriYoga because I could feel how transformative it was for my body and especially my mind. I was deeply grateful to Kaliji for bringing me more relaxation and ease through her teachings and her calm presence. Yet I squirmed when the bowing and smiling ensued, people holding their hands palm to palm in front of their hearts while they thanked Kaliji for transforming their lives, tears sometimes streaming down their faces.

This is the first in a series about the relationship with the guru.

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Father’s Day
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Father’s Day

“Maybe there are some people who celebrate Father’s Day joyfully, without having to sift through a pile of complicated feelings to find the nuggets of happiness, but I’m not one of them.”

Guest writer Heather House shares a tender reflection on Father’s Day.

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5 Questions to Ask When in Pain
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

5 Questions to Ask When in Pain

As you navigate through pain, Theresa shares key questions learned from her own journey with pain.

This is the third in a three part series on pain.

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Living In Pain
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Living In Pain

“You might like to hear from someone who spends a lot of time in yoga and meditation that a steady practice means you’ll never be in pain. That fairytale is not what I am here to tell, but I am ready to share with you the story of the pain that rose for me last July.”

This is the second in a three part series on pain.

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Mother Joy
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Mother Joy

Joy is on my mind these days. We met when I was in middle school. Joy led the Scoliosis Support Group at the local hospital. I was the oldest girl in the circle, all of us studying Joy and wondering if we would grow up as skewed and lop-sided as she was.

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Teach Me. I Am Here
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

Teach Me. I Am Here

“I’ve taken a few teacher trainings – often without the intention to certify - because they help me refine my knowledge; questions arise followed by answers.” Guest writer and newly certified Level 1 TriYoga Teacher, Evelyne Noel, offers this week’s yoga wisdom.

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“How Do I Stay Accountable?”
Theresa Shay Theresa Shay

“How Do I Stay Accountable?”

Establishing a life anchored in yoga, well-steeped in rhythms that serve you, evolves step by step. Most people I know make a start, and soon the commitment falls away. Very few, as the student called it, “stay accountable”. They run out of energy.

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