http://www.alexiglecia.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:03:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My teacher Dr. Kelly McGonigal recently tweeted: "Evidence is mixed about whether antidepressants help chronic pain. Reducing depression DOES. Not always same thing." I also recently read about Author Simon Singh who wrote a strong critique about chiropractic care. I've been in depression before and out of it. I've dug into alternative ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/personal/fun-with-depression-why-your-solutions-sometimes-work-and-sometimes-dont/ I have taught a few yoga asana classes in the last few days, and have fueled them with UZAZU. I've offered specific dynamics to amplify certain yoga poses. The feedback has been wonderful. The experience powerful. Participants have thanked me afterwards for the richness of the experience. Offer an out-of-the-ordinary gift ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/integral-fitness/yoga/yoga-fueled-by-uzazu/ I can hardly believe it's been three weeks. Nothing changes, and EVERYTHING changes. I am excited to be back. I have learned so much during my intensive time with UZAZU that I cannot possibly contain it all in a post. Much has changed, become richer and deeper. There will be a lot ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/consulting-design/i-am-back-in-the-bay-area/ One of my core questions recently, one that would not give up as an intention or sankalpah, was this: I deserve to take a stand for what I know to be true, and my heart knows. There's much to unpack there, but perhaps you simply resonate with pieces of it. Ask ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/personal/where-are-we-going-im-taking-a-stand-for-the-future/ See if you can relate to this situation: You want to get something done or help someone, perhaps because they sought your help. They're taking too long to get what you're trying to communicate. You're patient at first but you have to remember to be patient. Over the next few minutes ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/hey-all-you-yangers-its-yinner-time/ Am I that hard to get to know? I love connecting with people. I'm good at connecting with persons. That is, one person at a time. More than that and I'll connect a bit less. Put me in a teaching or leading or presenting position and I'll functionally rock the ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/smiling-keeps-you-warm/ During my weekend between UZAZU week 1 and 2, I went home to my parents house. Though I am far from thinking I'm anywhere near enlightened, this quote by Ram Das is always in my mind when I get to see them: “If you think you are enlightened,” Ram Dass said, “go spend a ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/respect-my-authority-3-steps-to-the-great-day-you-deserve/ What wouldn't happen in the world if I were to die? This is what I'm after when I say I want to get some clarity on what I'm really up to. When I think about my own mortality and what it would be like to not get to give my deepest gifts ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/im-a-man-on-a-mission/ You might remember Jerry Seinfeld remarking that most people feared public speaking more than death. He said: “According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/presenting-listening-dont-gloss-over-your-love-for-doing-it/ "I have enough soul for you to feel. I want to feel your soul." This is neither a line from the Exorcist nor from any of Will Ferrell's movies. Instead this idea was the culmination of my intentions as we practiced resonance, and in particular, inhale ü and exhale o. I'd like to ... http://www.alexiglecia.com/2010/uzazu/resonance-3-return-of-the-soul/