Jessica Archer

Shakti Happens

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I’m re-reading the newsletter I sent out for Navaratri last month…it got me to thinking about Shakti. And I remembered the very lucky moment I had listening to a panel of three wise beings discuss Shakti. “Shakti is the way the universe has offered herself to us – by creating herself in our own reflection, [...]

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The Radiance of Yoga with Carlos Pomeda

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I am so grateful that everything in my life fell into place this weekend in order for me to study with an amazing teacher, Carlos Pomeda. It was two long afternoons of contemplation, discussion and practice on the Siva sutras, an important text of Tantra, from Kashmir Saivism. We looked at a few select sutras, [...]

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Expanding your boundaries through Acceptance

Happy March and welcome to the year of the Tiger, in which we are called upon to be fierce and courageous! We may have come to believe over time that to step into our power, we must toughen up and surge ahead. However, I keep getting reminded – by my body, my teachers, and important [...]

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Contemplation ~ How has yoga benefited your life?

Here is an informal invitation to consider this question for yourself at this time of year when we pause to remember what we are most grateful for. Here’s my answer: Yoga forged the way for me to be a strong support for myself when others couldn’t meet that expectation. Thankfully, yoga also led me to [...]

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