Baptism by Ujjayi By Aaron Krohn The important and pivotal events in life are often disguised as commonplace occurrences. Such was the case with my first encounter with yoga. If someone had told me back in 2005 that I would one day be a dedicated practitioner of yoga and a yoga teacher, I would have split my sides laughing. Such raucous laughter would have likely aggravated my lower back, which at the time was plagued by incessant discomfort and pain. It was that same pain that made me receptive to trying what I perceived at the time to be the very unmanly practice of yoga. I was desperate, and willing to try almost anything. And so it was on a trip to Mexico that I met Muriel Wuillot, my first[...]
Mindfulness: A way to transform Belize into much better place Excerpt from presentation by Jerry A. Enriquez at the National Lion’s Convention, Belize City, June 4, 2016 The vexing social decay that is spreading across Belize has become an increasing cause for alarm and indeed, deep concern about the future well-being of our nation. So much evidence continues to stare us through reports in the mainstream and social media each day. Criminal activities and all forms of abuse and violence continue to endanger individuals, families and communities. The increasing poverty and socio-economic disparities; apathy; high unemployment; increasing incidence of diabetes, cancer and other major health problems; breakdown of family structure and community values; quiet and disturbing increase in incidents of self-inflicted death especially among high school age youths; unlawful sexual[...]