
Oh, The Shade!
Have you ever arrived at an event, only to wonder: Where are the snacks? How about after dancing up a sweat, you look around and think:...

Peace Guardians Permie Pixie Youth Program
An Introduction to Permaculture Principles designed for children, ages 6-12 by Malaika Butoyi, Spring 2021 The first thing I wanted to do...

Heart Chakra to the Sky
Christmas Day 2020 Soul portrait. The other night, I did a thing that I haven’t done in a while. I opened my heart chakra to the sky. 🍊...

Deepen the Journey
The images are of the Hindu Goddess Durga, symbolizing positive energy and Divine Shakti (Female quality). I was inspired to write this...

The Nature of Us: Gunas, Prakriti, and Purusha
Have you seen Startalk with Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson? He engages the listener with wonder and thrills with cutting-edge banter....

Happiness Mantras
Happiness is the absence of pain. It is the belly laugh bubbling up spontaneously. It is a surrender to what life has in store. When I...

Maka Wow! Makawao, HI
Blessed to witness a triple rainbow wedding of my brother, Brendan and new sister, Ashley on their homestead in Makawao, Maui Island. I...

Tantra, Celibacy, and Intimacy
Tantra means "to weave together," and was originally a way for monks to reach a higher plane of understanding, imbuing earthly pleasures...

Mahayana Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Access to Joy
As an undergraduate at Harvard, I struggled to redefine my identity as a joyful person in the void of an unfamiliar East Coast culture...