Summer Solstice and Spiritual Practice

Summer Solstice, (June 20 – 21) marks the longest day of the year. It is also called Midsummer’s Day. Because the Sun is considered as one of the primary sources of energy (or prana, or chi) and light, this day is one of the auspicious […]

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Past Regrets and Future Desires

“To feel alive is to be completely and totally immersed in the simplicity and elegance of Here and Now without being consumed with future desires or past regrets…” (entry from my personal journal, 2010) Well, it’s been good 7 years since I wrote the above. […]

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About Dolls

I’ve been collecting dolls since… Well, since forever! This particular doll is made in 1985 in India and her name is Amrapali. I wanted her for quite a while and finally, last summer, I was able to find and purchase her through an auction. All […]

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Some Thoughts About Yoga and Meditation

Originally POSTED ON OCTOBER 12, 2016 BY RITA DIGILOVA @ LaPulia Book of Shadows What bothers me is when people say that they want to lose weight and for that purpose, they will start doing yoga. Doing Yoga for the purpose of weight loss is one […]

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Vision Board

This article was first published in April of 2014 and updated on APRIL 21, 2017 BY RITA DIGILOVA Part 1 – Vision Board – Printable Template and Printable Instructions At the bottom of this article, you can find a Printable Template for the Vision Board that I […]

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About Forgiveness

“Forgiveness” has become a concept and action that many therapists, self-help gurus, life coaches and similar professionals who perform various forms of counseling are cashing in on. It has become like a “panacea” for any and all issues a person has in his or her […]

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Self-Love

When I finished writing about Self-Love, I realized that I hadn’t answered the most important question: Where does love of Self begins? I wrote about self-respect and a love for one’s own body, but the text was lacking its beginning. And without the beginning, nothing […]

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