Sophia Maamouri

Being Illuminated
First, the eagle was facing East, toward the rising sun, a position of reverence to the Great Sun or Son of God. The East represents new beginnings, or even just a recommitment to our daily intentions.

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Stay "Upside Down"
The nuthatch, also called the “upside down bird”, greeted me this morning, reminding me again to get out of my head and into my heart. It has been giving me this message since the New Year began.

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What is healthy spiritual energy?
Yoga, as well as many spiritual traditions, recognizes that the body can not be separated from our energy, emotions, mind and spirit.

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Darkness is simply the absence of light
Like most people, I feel uncomfortable with the dark side of humanity, because its seat is within me. It's manifestation occurs in my mind. This has become a central theme in my work with clients and yoga students this year.

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Do you steal the space to heal?
My recent experience of feeling down resulted in a greater appreciation for the potential of darkness. Holding this space for myself was very uncomfortable, unbearable even, but there were a few things that guided me through.

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Nature's Message for Humanity
On this morning's walk in the woods, I asked for a Message for Humanity. The Chipmunk came in quickly, presenting itself for the third time this week, in an unusual way.

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The Owl's Wisdom
The Barred Owl spread its wings, lifting up from the ground to my left and landing on a tree branch directly in front of me. It rotated its head away, and then all the way back towards me, as though letting me know...

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Sophia has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 28 years. She expanded her practice of therapeutic bodywork with Ayurveda because its takes in account the complexity of the human being and treats each human being according to their particular constitution in a holistic way. She graduated from the Kripalu School of Yoga and Ayurveda and is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. She has been studying at the Yoga Life Institute where she completed the yoga teacher training program and is continuing her studies in YogaLife's Comprehensive Yoga Therapy Program.

Sophia loves sharing what she has learned over the years and the healing tools that Ayurveda provides for everyone. Ayurveda, being the “science of life” teaches us how to live simply and in balance by understanding ourselves and our environment. She believes that health is the free expression of our true Nature.

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