Hey friends!!! I will no longer be blogging from cailincallahan.blogspot.com ....but from now on will just be writing from my website www.goldenbuddhayoga.com : You can get a direct link to my blog by clicking HERE. xoxoxooxoxoxoo CAILIN
Nose Walkin & Trash Talkin
TIDBITS OF A MAD RAMBLING GOLDEN BUDDHA
not all who wander are lost.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Subtractive Universe.
The other day when I was sitting with Erica Taxin Bleznak , she was talking about how the path is *subtractive* : We always want to add, but rather it's in the stripping away that you find the path- bliss- peace- joy. Most believe that by adding more you'll have more - but really you'll only have more to carry around with you. Abraham-Hicks said that : "You don't have to work at being in the high vibration that is natural to you, because it is natural to you. But you do have to stop holding the thoughts that cause you to lower your vibration. It's a matter of no longer giving your attention to things that don't allow your cork to float or don't allow you to vibrate in harmony with who you really are." What could you strip away? How can you simplify? What is keeping you from your innate bliss and perfection? How exciting that there is nothing more to add! You are already perfect....always, all ways! Pattahbi Jois said that "With practice, all is coming", and I agree but I also believe what my tantra teacher told me, which is that "With SURRENDER all is coming." Have a beautiful day friends!
Monday, August 11, 2014
Mondays with Michael
I'm so grateful for my Monday mornings with Michael. After teaching my 6am class and before my 10am I stop by and visit with Michael. He's a student of mine, but I'm also a student of his. I have learned so much from our mornings together... sipping tea, reading inspiring books, shifting perspective, talking about *ideas*, and sometimes crying a bit. Today we went on an adventure that involved beach plums, a beat up truck, singing with Margerito, and mosquitoes the size of birds. Michael is one of the few people who challenges me to *rise up*, and I'm so grateful that on a day where I woke up so sad that I was reminded by my dear friend and teacher that life is beautiful. And so it is. Aho.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
BHUVANESHWARI
Aum Aim Shrim Hrim Shrim Bhuvaneshwari Namaha |
Sydney and Lainey embracing the partner yoga practice theme of the night |
Love and Laughter |
TWINSIES!!! Jennifer and Indira! |
Card-Making, Love-Sharing |
Climbing Mountains...
- not being lovable
- not being beautiful
- not being worthy of love, and
- rejection
Bleh. Add onto that I felt like my uterus was falling out, and I spilled the (delicious)(extremely hot) coffee on myself when I got back into my car. Get it together Cailin. Okay, then with my accountant - whom is my dear friend Pam Tracey, thank GOD for that. We spent three hours together, and the information was a bit more confusing, involved, and complicated than I had anticipated (are you noticing the trend here...). She might as well have been speaking fucking Chinese. It brought up a lot of fears for me....
- I am not strong enough to carry my own company
- I am too disorganized
- I'm not smart enough
- I have bitten off way more than I can chew
- I'm going to end up in the poor house
I got into my car and cried the whole way to my Aunt Megans house. I cried into the delicious eggplant parm that she'd made for me, and then I got my shit together and cried a few tears on my way to teach my evening YIN workshop. Go figure, we were working along the Kidney + Urinary Bladder Meridian, which is associated with FEAR, and it's counterpart....WISDOM. When you shift into your wisdom, your perspective shifts and you are able to move out of fear. I love teaching....because it teaches me. Thank you to the Universe for guiding this lesson plan into my path, and for providing me with all of the books, teachers, quotes, poems and bits of inspiration that were able to add to, inspire and invoke my inner WISDOM.
"If you knew of a spectacular mountain that was very,
very tall, yet climbable. And if it was well established
that from its peak, you could literally see all the love that
bathes the world, dance with the angels, and party with the gods.
Would you curse or celebrate each step you took
as you ascended it?
Right-o!
life is that mountain and each day a step.
Perspectives change everything,
Love, The Universe
PS: Fear not. Last time I checked, you were so close to the top
they were taking your toga measurements."
(Mike Dooley....Notes from the Universe)
Sunday, August 3, 2014
GOOD GUYS.
A good guy is hard to find.
I know, I've been looking for one for a long.ass.time.
And though I have been open to having a partner, I can honestly say that I have been content (for the most part) being single (most days). Over the past few years I was never that impressed with the quality of love, affection, dedication or fidelity that was being given to all of my beautiful goddess girlfriends. But now, I have to acknowledge, that there are some STELLAR men out there that are taking GREAT care of all of the Divine ladies that I love. This morning I went out to breakfast with my darling Daniela and her husband, Drew. He treated all of us ladies like princesses, but you can tell by the way he talks, interacts, and cares for Daniela that she is truly his Queen. My best friend Bridgets husband, John, told her that she should do the month long teacher training in Mexico (despite the fact that they have a 10 month old baby), and that they would go down and figure it out as a family. He watches Isla on Fridays so that we can have "girl time" and always makes sure that his ladies are taken care of. Jimmy Bourgeious is ALWAYS treating his Queen Bee, Eileen, like the goddess that she is....Bill is tender and fierce with his love for Deb, and the list could go on....
In a time when I thought that Chivalry was dead, there are a few men who are stepping up and showering their women with the love, respect and admiration that they deserve. It gives me hope...and makes me feel excited about partnership. Thanks guys for being such GOOD GUYS.
I know, I've been looking for one for a long.ass.time.
And though I have been open to having a partner, I can honestly say that I have been content (for the most part) being single (most days). Over the past few years I was never that impressed with the quality of love, affection, dedication or fidelity that was being given to all of my beautiful goddess girlfriends. But now, I have to acknowledge, that there are some STELLAR men out there that are taking GREAT care of all of the Divine ladies that I love. This morning I went out to breakfast with my darling Daniela and her husband, Drew. He treated all of us ladies like princesses, but you can tell by the way he talks, interacts, and cares for Daniela that she is truly his Queen. My best friend Bridgets husband, John, told her that she should do the month long teacher training in Mexico (despite the fact that they have a 10 month old baby), and that they would go down and figure it out as a family. He watches Isla on Fridays so that we can have "girl time" and always makes sure that his ladies are taken care of. Jimmy Bourgeious is ALWAYS treating his Queen Bee, Eileen, like the goddess that she is....Bill is tender and fierce with his love for Deb, and the list could go on....
Drew treated his ladies to an EPIC breakfast at OC Surf Cafe. |
Drew + his Queen Daneila...and his two other hot dates, me and Jennifer Kirch!! |
In a time when I thought that Chivalry was dead, there are a few men who are stepping up and showering their women with the love, respect and admiration that they deserve. It gives me hope...and makes me feel excited about partnership. Thanks guys for being such GOOD GUYS.
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oc surf cafe
Nourishment.
nour·ish·ment
ˈnəriSHmənt,ˈnə-riSH-/
1. Yoga
2. Fresh vegetables
3. Salt water + Surf sessions
4. Music
5. Good Friends
I am especially grateful that my friend Kat made it down this weekend and we got to spend some quality time together. My heart is feeling stronger after just a few hours reconnecting with my dear friend.
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food,
friends,
Golden Buddha Yoga,
nourishment
Friday, August 1, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Friday Fun!
Two times to have fun with me this Friday!!!
Every FRIDAY at Willow Creek Winery....a soothing flow in the vineyard followed by a glass of sangria. I hope to see you!!
This FRIDAY August 1st at Yoga Dog in Linwood....HIP HOP YOGA!!! Booty pop, hip hop and holla your way to pure bliss!!!!! This will be my last HipHop workshop of the season (except for August 15th down in north wildwood atItswell Yoga). Please reserve your spot by messaging Steve Mullen at YogaDog or messaging me! Class is 6-8pm and $30 <3 span="">3>
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