by Dr. Pentz | Feb 1, 2022 | Journey to Spirit |
Welcome to another ‘Passage to India’ episode as the author of Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul tries to get to India for a wedding, just as the Omicron variant is making pandemic travel an even greater challenge This winter, I was invited to attend an Indian...
by Dr. Pentz | Jan 15, 2022 | Journey to Spirit |
Come, let’s be present with our authentic truth. With yoga’s niyama practice of svadhyaya, we gain self-knowledge through education and reflection As many of you who follow this blog know, I have a new puppy, and I named her Sage. I gave her that name as I knew...
by Dr. Pentz | Dec 15, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
I hope to be in India over Christmas to celebrate the Hindu wedding of the daughter of good friends. Yes, it is a bit daunting to consider this journey from New Mexico during these most unusual of times. That’s if all the stars support me on this adventure! Yet,...
by Dr. Pentz | Dec 1, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
This niyama practice is sometimes translated as ‘application of heat.’ When we cultivate the discipline of tapas, we can meet challenges with equanimity To write my first book, Cleanse Your Body, Reveal Your Soul, I needed a level of dedication and presence that came...
by Dr. Pentz | Nov 22, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
When I am thankful about life in all the small details, it adds a quality of being present in each moment. I notice when I’m present, my puppy, Sage, is gentler with her choice of things she chooses to chew on. My grandson is adjusting to being with her...
by Dr. Pentz | Nov 9, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
This week, we continue a series on the niyamas of yoga, focusing on contentment, or santosha NIYAMAS Our focus this week is about contentment. Santosha is one of the niyamas, or practices of self-restraint in yoga. As a reminder, niyamas are...
