Devotion, Recovery, and the Journey Home
Devotion, Recovery and the Journey Home Sometimes I can be really hard on myself for not being “further along” on my path. I’m doing my best, however, to see things as they are and learn from my mistakes so I can respond differently next time. I have been contemplating commitment, and how I often sit […]
When Grief Came Over Me…
Grief came over me the other day… and instead of trying to stop it, I let my nervous system respond with intelligence. The feeling of “this is all too much” came over me. For years, I trained myself to override these emotions. I have to keep it all together, is what I’d tell myself. This […]
Leaving Home and Finding New Ground
Leaving Home and Finding New Ground April, 2026 Alison Litchfield I’ve been settling into this new place here on the west coast for two and a half weeks now. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions and feelings and the ride continues. I have moments where I feel like I’ve gone down the rabbit hole in […]
Contentment and Cultivating Presence
Contentment and Cultivating Presence November, 2024 Alison Litchfield We are officially into March. Both of my kids were born this month and I’m always reminded of this time of birth and renewal. Our theme this month of March will be exploring one of the ethical principles of Yoga in the niyamas called santosha which means complete […]
The Sun, the Moon and ME
The Sun, the Moon and ME November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com Something that came up for me while I was participating at a retreat in Montana a few weeks ago was how focused I’ve been for so long on healing and empowering my feminine side. One night we were asked to explore the moon energy, the feminine. […]
Radical Self-Transcendance
Radical Self-Transcendance November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com In the midst of packing to go on an adventure to the west coast for the winter I am planning my fourteenth annual women’s Solstice practice. We are calling in the Hindu Goddess Chinnamasta, the headless goddess of radical self-transcendance. From the yogic spiritual tradition, the condition of the headless […]
Through Darkness There is Always Light
Through Darkness There is Always Light November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com As we enter this time of the Winter Solstice, the darkest and longest night of the year, we stand in the midst of so many unprecedented shifts on the earth and particularly within our own country. How we step through this time of the year, MATTERS. […]
Radiance Salons
Radiance Salons November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com Join us for a taster evening to preview our Costa Rica Retreat, Radiant Union in February 2017. This evening will be an evening of healing and embodiment through various modalities and group processes. In these mini salon sessions Jenny, Ce and I will be offering powerful medicine that supports us […]
Costa Rica Retreat- Radiant Union: An Embodied Journey to Wholeness
Costa Rica Retreat- Radiant Union: An Embodied Journey to Wholeness November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com January 13-20th 2018 Luna Lodge, The Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica With Alison Litchfield, Jennifer Menke and Caress Kiere RADIANT UNION An Embodied Journey to Wholeness Come practice with us in the magnificent wonders of the primary rainforest and the beauty of Costa Rica, […]
When Everything Feels Tense
When Everything Feels Tense November, 2024 myalkut@yahoo.com Today I had one of those days where I felt irritated and short tempered. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do. I did my morning meditation. As I came out I felt into what I needed. I needed to have some alone time in the mountains. So […]
