The Heart of the Matter
What you do for yourself, any gesture of kindness, any gesture of gentleness, any gesture of honesty and clear seeing toward yourself,...
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Jennifer Hoffman
- Feb 5
Uncluttered
Gradually, through meditation, we begin to notice that there are gaps in our internal dialogue. In the midst of continually talking to...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Nov 25, 2022
Embodied Spiritual Practice
be here, now lately i have found myself wanting to rush my way to the ending of things interactions experiences feelings silence right...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Aug 30, 2022
The Sacred in the Everyday
Long Beach Island at Sunset Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in 1803 and died at the age of 78 in the year 1882. I have been sharing his...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Jun 1, 2022
Intention
Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of this world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Mar 9, 2022
Relaxed Presence
In my time left here on Earth, I want to be kinder to myself and to others. I want to be slower, be more present , rest when needed, and...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Jan 12, 2022
Rest
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths Etty Hillesum I read this quote on my...
Jennifer Hoffman
- Aug 14, 2021
Living with Intention
When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. - Marcus...
Jenny Hoffman
- Jun 27, 2021
Enjoy the View
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary...
Jenny Hoffman
- May 12, 2021
REVERENCE
To have deep respect for someone or something A gesture indicative of respect , such as a bow I love words and the meaning of...
Jenny Hoffman
- Apr 1, 2021
Walk Slowly
It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for...
Jenny Hoffman
- Feb 14, 2021
Be Easy With Yourself...
When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such...
Jenny Hoffman
- Nov 11, 2020
200 Hour Certified Teacher Training ~ Bhakti Barn School of Yoga
I am excited to join the faculty at Bhakti Barn Yoga Studio in Millburn for their next upcoming 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher...
Jenny Hoffman
- Oct 6, 2020
Yoga for Beginners Series: Learning the Foundational Postures of Yoga
Yoga is a tool for living well. The discipline encourages each of us to explore the postures to cultivate a sense of curiosity about...
Jenny Hoffman
- Sep 1, 2020
Embracing the Present
Embracing and Loving Who We Already Are..... One of my favorite sayings is often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson "What lies behind us...
Jenny Hoffman
- Jul 29, 2020
Hope. Love. Live. Breathe.
Reflections on Hope The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that...
Jenny Hoffman
- Jun 3, 2020
Peace and Well Being
I am wishing all of you much Peace & Well Being My favorite Peace Mantra (a word, phrase or sound repeated to aid concentration in...
Jenny Hoffman
- May 23, 2020
Renew Yourself
People look for retreats for themselves, in the country, by the coast, or in the hills. There is nowhere that a person can find a more...
Jenny Hoffman
- May 10, 2020
More Reflections on the Breath...
It's not so easy to observe the breath, but it can be like looking at a great painting. Every day you can see something new in it -...
Jenny Hoffman
- May 3, 2020
On the Breath...
What a relief to spend part of your day not doing. To simply lie back and take in your breath. And observe one of the most fundamental...
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