Twenty Years of Light
Lisa M. Gunshore reflects on twenty years of awakening—from grief to illumination—exploring integration, devotion, and the sacred art of living in light.
The Heart of Winter Yoga: Opening the Chest, Softening the Mind, Warming the Body
Discover a gentle winter yoga practice to open the chest, soften the mind, and warm the body. Explore heart-centered movement, Ayurvedic balance, and the spiritual art of compassion.
Breath as Integration: Pranayama Practices for Winter’s Air & Ether
Explore the spiritual art of breathwork this winter. Learn how conscious Pranayama practices balance Vata, calm the mind, and integrate body, breath, and awareness through the elements of air and ether.
Movement for Winter: The Body as Temple
Discover how gentle yoga and mindful movement nurture warmth, balance Kapha and Vata, and honor the body as a sacred vessel during the quiet months of winter.
The Sword Becomes Light: Integration as Illumination
Winter is the season of discernment — a time to see clearly and live gently. In the Tarot, it belongs to the suit of Swords: the element of air, intellect, and insight. Yet every sword can wound or illuminate. In this winter reflection, Lisa Gunshore explores how the mind becomes light through the practice of integration.
Eclipse Season as Dreamtime: Interruptions That Awaken
Eclipses are cosmic interruptions. They cut into the ordinary rhythm of sunlight and moonlight, reminding us that the flow of life is not as linear or predictable as we imagine. In the same way, awakenings often arrive as interruptions: a crisis, a revelation, a dream that won’t let you go. These disruptions feel inconvenient at best, destabilizing at worst — but they are also thresholds. They are the moments that initiate us into a new way of being.
Meditation and Contemplation for Fall: Cultivating Stillness in Vata Season
As autumn unfolds with its crisp air and golden leaves, the energy of Vata dosha becomes dominant. Vata is light, airy, and mobile—qualities that can inspire creativity and movement, but when imbalanced, they may lead to restlessness, anxiety, or difficulty focusing. This makes fall the perfect season to anchor your daily routine with meditation and contemplative practices.
Movement for Fall: Yoga & Exercise to Balance Vata
As autumn arrives, nature shifts into a season of wind, dryness, and change. Ayurveda calls this Vata season—a time when our bodies and minds can feel light, erratic, and ungrounded. While movement is always important for health, the way we move in fall can either bring balance or deepen imbalance.
Exploring Gong Yoga: Healing with Sound, Vibration, and Meditation
Experience Gong Yoga as a Spiritual Activation through meditation and the vibratory sound of the Gong. The gong-sounds contain “awakening codes” that activate or trigger new levels of consciousness & DNA for the purpose of assisting us to move beyond the old paradigm of 3D consciousness to the place of 5D (heart-centered) consciousness & beyond —> where we shift from “survival” to “thriving” & wellbeing, co-operation, compassion, and harmony.
Meditation: Cultivating Presence and Mindfulness
Meditation is the ancient practice of returning to the present moment through breath and focused awareness. It is where we connect with our Truth—what the Yoga Sutras call Satya, or truth with a capital T.
Satya encourages us to live in alignment with what is, not simply our judgments or perceptions. Through meditation, we cultivate mindfulness: the state of calm observation where we accept our thoughts, emotions, and sensations without clinging to them. This awareness leads to clarity, healing, and higher consciousness.