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Life enriching summer reads
Nowadays, we believe these Eastern and Western traditions are different, but through deep study, we discover that they have much in common
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- Jun 6
- 3 min
Panni crossed the rainbow bridge
Remembering Spira's Standard Poodle Panni - faithful and true to the very last beat of his heart.
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- Dec 28, 2022
- 7 min
New Year, New Goals or are you just Envious?
I know nobody likes to talk about envy, but envy is real, and because we would rather avoid it, it is all the more reason to look at envy.
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 6 min
Reads for the Holidays-why we need to read from all Religions regardless of faith tradition
Critical reading is a lovely practice of mindfulness. The more we can interpret a text from multiple points of view, the more peace we find.
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- Nov 3, 2022
- 11 min
Workplace Burnout, Boundaries, and the movie Pretty woman
When is business just business, and when is it personal? How can work be personally meaningful, and stay "business, nothing personal."
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- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Resist Reductionism - Hold Space for complexity
Yoga aims to teach us awareness. To hold space, to lean into the discomfort, and through examination of our thoughts, emotions, and...
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- Jul 9, 2022
- 3 min
Our Brains have been highjacked - book recommendations for better brains
Spira Yoga is not just an exercise studio; we also aim to educate on mindful living and nutrition. In this blog, you will find three...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 4 min
Closing West Seattle-how did we get here?
As a small business owner, I feel it is important to share our point of view, as I feel that our struggles are quite overlooked in this tech
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- Nov 1, 2021
- 7 min
Change is Inevitable, but Unchecked Change becomes Destructive to Economy and Mental Health
We generally see that change is good. Still our current struggles with mental health, staffing shortages could be caused by too much change.
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 9 min
Is Yoga Dead? The corporate takeover of a wisdom tradition and decline of our mental health.
An In-Depth Examination of how yoga changed over the past 10 years and what we can do to reclaim the art.
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- Mar 25, 2021
- 1 min
chatting with Chuck
Spira Talk-Radio
Listen to this casual 30-minute conversation about raising a family and how yoga and meditation became his anchor.
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- Mar 11, 2021
- 2 min
Spira Talk-Radio Podcast
Spira Talk-Radio podcasts to be light-hearted, casual conversations with teachers, students, and the community about anything!
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- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
We are a Globally Certified Meditation and Yoga School
Dear Students and Community, 2020 has been a challenging year, but I firmly believe that our challenges are often our blessings. Covid...
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- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Be my Valentine – no, not the Cupid kind!
There are many different kinds of love, the love of friends, family, culture, society. We need real love NOW more than ever.
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- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Responsible Reopening
Slowly, but we are taking steps to get back to our regular schedule in the studio.
Don't worry zoom is here to stay;
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- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Window to a different world
If you wish to learn about the apartheid, race, and the power of language, then listen to this audiobook.
I recommend the audio version!
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- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
A book and a film to make a hero out of you
This journey binds us together; it is the same no matter what color your skin is, what culture you grew up in if you are rich or poor.
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- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Give Greenlights a green light
We have way more in common than what we think. We just need to listen to each other's stories, that's all, just sit and listen.
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
We all need a little philosophy...
I believe the most important subjects to teach in school are philosophy and comparative religions. Without an understanding of these two...
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- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Breath is something you gotta read- and do...
This is the perfect book for anybody who ever wondered why breathing is so vital for yogis.
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