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Tree of God.. Translation: Tree of God. Meaning: Presence of God Protection

Twisting. Translation: Twisting. Meaning: Adaptability Initiative Ability to withstand hardship Toughness Versatility

A snake climbs the raffia palm. Translation: For a snake to climb a raffia tree is a monumental task so to accomplish it requires perseverance. Meaning: Facing Difficulty Persistence Determination Success

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offenses, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them. The Books of the Bible Personal Greetings 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, 2 so that you may welcome her in the Lord as is fitting for the saints, and help her in whatever she may require from you, for she has been a benefactor of many and of myself as well. 3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, who work with me in Christ Jesus, 4 and who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert in Asia for Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard among you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives who were in prison with me; they are prominent among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was. 8 Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus. 11 Greet my relative Herodion. Greet those in the Lord who belong to the family of Narcissus. 12 Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet the beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Final Instructions 17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep an eye on those who cause dissensions and offenses, in opposition to the teaching that you have learned; avoid them. 18 For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded. 19 For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil. 20 The God of peace will shortly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 21 Timothy, my co-worker, greets you; so do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my relatives. 22 I Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you. Final Doxology 25 Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. New Revised Standard Version Liveology Yoga Studios & Magazine creates uplifting content and products, sharing "More life. More yoga." Enjoy a wealth of articles, videos, and interactive content for self-study, drawing upon wisdom from across the world. Subscribe for exclusive content, including issues of the mag. Tell a friend about us today! Thank you for your continued and growing support. Peace & Pineapples!

It‘s exciting to bring home a brand new yoga mat and practice on it for the first time. But any new mat with a smooth surface such as the Manduka mat which is popular among Ashtangis can quickly turn into a slip and slide. A Mysore rug or yoga towel can help with this, but it’s best to just go ahead and condition your mat. How to Condition Your Yoga Mat Spray your mat with a thin layer of water. Cover with a generous amount of sea salt and let sit overnight. Scrub with a damp washcloth. Rinse and repeat until all of the salt is removed. Allow to air dry.

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This fragrant fruit can help to maintain a healthy heart. Scientific Name: Psidium guajava Properties High in Vitamin C Lycopene Fiber Potassium Beta Carotene Nutritional Content - ( 100 g ) Calories 26 Protein 1 g Carbohydrates 5 g Fat 1 g Fiber 5 g Potassium 230 mg Vitamin C 230 mg Carotene 435 mcg #guava

A dynamic vinyasa style of yoga created by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. Ashtanga translates to 8-limbs. Contemporary Ashtanga yoga is a traditional style of yoga developed in India by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois that follows a set sequence of postures for physical therapy, nerve therapy, and ego therapy. Ashtanga is known as a flowing, vinyasa-style yoga, because there are half-vinyasa between each side of each posture. Because each side of the body has its own work to do, vinyasa help to clear each side of the body so that it is ready for the next side or posture. Traditionally, Ashtanga yoga is taught through parampara, passed down directly from teacher to student in Mysore class, mirroring the method of teaching in India. Because there are 6 series, one could spend a lifetime practicing Ashtanga yoga. However, most people practice primary and fewer 2nd. Everyone who begins practicing Ashtanga yoga begins learning the Primary Series regardless of prior experience.

Far from throwing in the towel, true surrender can be the key to moving from simply existing to thriving. Surrender is such a weird word. It’s the same word as to throw in the towel. To give up. But surrender in your life is almost the opposite. It’s to stop resisting, to let go of the need to control your life and the actions of others. True surrender is releasing fear of the unknown, fear of sickness, fear of others, and even fear of death. It is totally accepting your life and your self as it was given to you and embracing the lessons you need to learn in this life. Almost magically, this type of surrender is the key to some of the most wonderful experiences that life can offer. That can be harder to apply when there’s a pandemic and random shootings all over the place. But when you truly surrender and trust God/Universe/Allah/Black Goddess (call it what you want), you know that no matter what insanity is going on right in front of you, all is still well. Why? Because at the end of the day someone/something greater than you has your back and is working out everything in your favor. Keep fighting, but also - be happy. #blackyoga

Plant a Money Tree today! Crassula Ovata = "Money Tree" Preferences: Indirect Sunlight Dry Environment Information: Easy to propagate with clippings.

Color: Brown Uses: Divine Insight Strengthen Willpower Reduce Fear & Anxiety Letting go Confidence Balances Mood Balances masculine & feminine energies Crystals & Gemstones At-A-Glance

Color: Purple Birthstone: February Uses: Protection Remove negative energy Expanding consciousness Spiritual grounding Crystals & Gemstones At-A-Glance

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War horn. Translation: War horn. Meaning: Courage Call to Action

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The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. The Woman and the Dragon 1 A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. 2 She was pregnant and was crying out in birthpangs, in the agony of giving birth. 3 Then another portent appeared in heaven: a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. 4 His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bear a child, so that he might devour her child as soon as it was born. 5 And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. But her child was snatched away and taken to God and to his throne; 6 and the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, so that there she can be nourished for one thousand two hundred sixty days. Michael Defeats the Dragon 7 And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, 8 but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9 The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming, “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah, for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. 11 But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to life even in the face of death. 12 Rejoice then, you heavens and those who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!” The Dragon Fights Again on Earth 13 So when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14 But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to her place where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. 15 Then from his mouth the serpent poured water like a river after the woman, to sweep her away with the flood. 16 But the earth came to the help of the woman; it opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. 17 Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her children, those who keep the commandments of God and hold the testimony of Jesus. The First Beast 18 Then the dragon took his stand on the sand of the seashore. New Revised Standard Version Liveology Yoga Studios creates uplifting content for your whole life. Join us on the journey of seeking God, self-study, healing, and awakening as we draw from spiritual traditions across the world. Subscribe for access to our exclusive library of articles and videos and other special benefits. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Thank you for your continued and growing support. Peace & Pineapples!

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I am burning with love for myself. Meanings Self-worship Inflated ego Excessive interest in one's physical appearance Feeling the world revolves around them Lack of empathy for others Constant need for praise Energy vampires God complex Information Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by self-worship, obsession with one's physical appearance, selfishness, playing the victim, the need for constant praise, pridefulness, manipulation, gaslighting, and mistreatment of others. The name comes from the story of Narcissus, found in Ovid's Metamorphoses, written in 8 CE. Narcissus falls in love with his reflection in a lake and becomes so despondent that he cannot be with himself that he lays down and dies. His sisters turn him into a flower. Narcissus is a genus of flowers named after this story, which are commonly called daffodils. To the narcissist, they are the center of the universe, and the world revolves around them. Narcissists are energy vampires. They live off of the praise and adoration of others, but have little to give in return. When they counter instances when those around them do not conform to their desires, they might become angry and often devolve into negative ways of getting their way, such as playing the victim, manipulation, and gaslighting in an attempt to make others doubt reality. People with narcissism have an inflated ego, or an aggrandized sense of self worth, to the exclusion of others. One hallmark of this trait is a lack of empathy, or inability to be sensitive to the needs of those around them. The combination of self-worship and ignoring the needs of others can lead to harming others while appearing oblivious to the consequences of their actions. Narcissism is a signifying factor in Narcissistic Personality Disorder, though anyone can display narcissistic traits. The narcissist-empath relationship is a well known relationship in which people with narcissism, who feel the need for constant praise, become close with empaths, those who are very sensitive to the needs of others. An empath's nature of wanting to understand, please, and care for others is taken advantage of by the narcissist, whose need for attention is insatiable and not reciprocated. The narcissist loves to take but has little to give. The empath will love and try to uplift the narcissist for some time, but this often leads the empath feeling depleted. Freud viewed narcissism as a stage of personal growth, in which humans begin as narcissists and, when healthy, learn to project their self-love to others. To him, when this fails to happen, it becomes narcissism. Ernest Jones referred to narcissism as a "God complex". Narcissism is one of the three in Paulhus' "dark triad", alongside psychopathy and machiavellianism. The Opposite The opposite of narcissism is empathy, ego-death, modesty, humility, and altruism. If you realize that you are displaying narcissistic traits, simply cultivate the opposite. Cultivate selfless giving, or caring for someone else when there is no benefit to yourself, which called altruism. Avoid posting on social media or tell anyone about your altruistic deeds, but keep them in your heart. Instead of viewing yourself as the ego or the main actor in your life, try viewing yourself as the observer or the helper of others. If your appearance has been your primary concern, consider going on a clothing "diet" and try wearing fewer items, more neutral colors, or styles for some time. Instead of focusing on your needs and desires as the most important, consider the needs and desires of those around you as the most important. Or, consider that which created you and direct your admiration toward the worship of the Creator, the most beautiful and source of your your beauty wonderful characteristics. References Metamorphoses by Ovid Echo sees Narcissus Famous throughout all the Aonian cities, Tiresias gave faultless answers to people who consulted him. Dusky Liriope, the Naiad, was the first to test the truth and the accuracy of his words, whom once the river-god Cephisus clasped in his winding streams, and took by force under the waves. This loveliest of nymphs gave birth at full term to a child whom, even then, one could fall in love with, called Narcissus. Being consulted as to whether the child would live a long life, to a ripe old age, the seer with prophetic vision replied ‘If he does not discover himself’. For a long time the augur’s pronouncement appeared empty words. But in the end it proved true: the outcome, and the cause of his death, and the strangeness of his passion. One year the son of Cephisus had reached sixteen and might seem both boy and youth. Many youths, and many young girls desired him. But there was such intense pride in that delicate form that none of the youths or young girls affected him. One day the nymph Echo saw him, driving frightened deer into his nets, she of the echoing voice, who cannot be silent when others have spoken, nor learn how to speak first herself. Narcissus sees Himself and Falls in Love As Narcissus had scorned her, so he had scorned the other nymphs of the rivers and mountains, so he had scorned the companies of young men. Then one of those who had been mocked, lifting hands to the skies, said ‘So may he himself love, and so may he fail to command what he loves!’ Rhamnusia, who is the goddess Nemesis, heard this just request. There was an unclouded fountain, with silver-bright water, which neither shepherds nor goats grazing the hills, nor other flocks, touched, that no animal or bird disturbed not even a branch falling from a tree. Grass was around it, fed by the moisture nearby, and a grove of trees that prevented the sun from warming the place. Here, the boy, tired by the heat and his enthusiasm for the chase, lies down, drawn to it by its look and by the fountain. While he desires to quench his thirst, a different thirst is created. While he drinks he is seized by the vision of his reflected form. He loves a bodiless dream. He thinks that a body, that is only a shadow. He is astonished by himself, and hangs there motionless, with a fixed expression, like a statue carved from Parian marble. Flat on the ground, he contemplates two stars, his eyes, and his hair, fit for Bacchus, fit for Apollo, his youthful cheeks and ivory neck, the beauty of his face, the rose-flush mingled in the whiteness of snow, admiring everything for which he is himself admired. Unknowingly he desires himself, and the one who praises is himself praised, and, while he courts, is courted, so that, equally, he inflames and burns. How often he gave his lips in vain to the deceptive pool, how often, trying to embrace the neck he could see, he plunged his arms into the water, but could not catch himself within them! What he has seen he does not understand, but what he sees he is on fire for, and the same error both seduces and deceives his eyes. Fool, why try to catch a fleeting image, in vain? What you search for is nowhere: turning away, what you love is lost! What you perceive is the shadow of reflected form: nothing of you is in it. It comes and stays with you, and leaves with you, if you can leave! Narcissus Laments the Pain of Unrequited Love No care for Ceres’s gift of bread, or for rest, can draw him away. Stretched on the shadowed grass he gazes at that false image with unsated eyes, and loses himself in his own vision. Raising himself a little way and holding his arms out to the woods, he asks, ‘Has anyone ever loved more cruelly than I? You must know, since you have been a chance hiding place for many people. Do you remember in your life that lasts so many centuries, in all the long ages past, anyone who pined away like this? I am enchanted and I see, but I cannot reach what I see and what enchants me’ – so deep in error is this lover – ‘and it increases my pain the more, that no wide sea separates us, no road, no mountains, no walls with locked doors. ‘We are only kept apart by a little water! Whenever I extend my lips to the clear liquid, he tries to raise his lips to me. He desires to be held. You would think he could be touched: it is such a small thing that prevents our love. Whoever you are come out to me! Why do you disappoint me, you extraordinary boy? Where do you vanish when I reach for you? Surely my form and years are not what you flee from, and I am one that the nymphs have loved! You offer me some unknown hope with your friendly look, and when I stretch my arms out to you, you stretch out yours. When I smile, you smile back. And I have often seen your tears when I weep tears. You return the gesture of my head with a nod, and, from the movements of your lovely mouth, I guess that you reply with words that do not reach my ears! ‘I am he. I sense it and I am not deceived by my own image. I am burning with love for myself. I move and bear the flames. What shall I do? Surely not court and be courted? Why court then? What I want I have. My riches make me poor. O I wish I could leave my own body! Strange prayer for a lover, I desire what I love to be distant from me. Now sadness takes away my strength, not much time is left for me to live, and I am cut off in the prime of youth. Nor is dying painful to me, laying down my sadness in death. I wish that him I love might live on, but now we shall die united, two in one spirit.’ Narcissus is Changed into a Flower He spoke, and returned madly to the same reflection, and his tears stirred the water, and the image became obscured in the rippling pool. As he saw it vanishing, he cried out ‘ Where do you fly to? Stay, cruel one, do not abandon one who loves you! I am allowed to gaze at what I cannot touch, and so provide food for my miserable passion!’ While he weeps, he tears at the top of his clothes: then strikes his naked chest with hands of marble. His chest flushes red when they strike it, as apples are often pale in part, part red, or as grapes in their different bunches are stained with purple when they are not yet ripe. As he sees all this reflected in the dissolving waves, he can bear it no longer, but as yellow wax melts in a light flame, as frost thaws in the sun, so he is weakened and melted by love, and worn away little by little by the hidden fire. He no longer retains his colour, the white mingled with red, no longer has life and strength, and that form so pleasing to look at, nor has he that body which Echo loved. Still, when she saw this, though angered and remembering, she pitied him, and as often as the poor boy said ‘Alas!’ she repeated with her echoing voice ‘Alas!’ and when his hands strike at his shoulders, she returns the same sounds of pain. His last words as he looked into the familiar pool were ‘Alas, in vain, beloved boy!’ and the place echoed every word, and when he said ‘Goodbye!’ Echo also said ‘Goodbye!’ He laid down his weary head in the green grass, death closing those eyes that had marvelled at their lord’s beauty. And even when he had been received into the house of shadows, he gazed into the Stygian waters. His sisters the Naiads lamented, and let down their hair for their brother, and the Dryads lamented. Echo returned their laments. And now they were preparing the funeral pyre, the quivering torches and the bier, but there was no body. They came upon a flower, instead of his body, with white petals surrounding a yellow heart. Liveology Yoga Studios creates uplifting content for your whole life. Join us on the journey of seeking God, self-study, healing, and awakening as we draw from spiritual traditions across the world. Subscribe for access to our exclusive library of articles and videos and other special benefits. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Thank you for your continued and growing support. Peace & Pineapples!

An oracle. The word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. The Books of the Bible Mal. 1:1 An oracle. The word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. Israel Preferred to Edom 2 I have loved you, says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?” Is not Esau Jacob’s brother? says the LORD. Yet I have loved Jacob 3 but I have hated Esau; I have made his hill country a desolation and his heritage a desert for jackals. 4 If Edom says, “We are shattered but we will rebuild the ruins,” the LORD of hosts says: They may build, but I will tear down, until they are called the wicked country, the people with whom the LORD is angry forever. 5 Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, “Great is the LORD beyond the borders of Israel!” Corruption of the Priesthood 6 A son honors his father, and servants their master. If then I am a father, where is the honor due me? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. You say, “How have we despised your name?” 7 By offering polluted food on my altar. And you say, “How have we polluted it?” By thinking that the LORD’S table may be despised. 8 When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not wrong? Try presenting that to your governor; will he be pleased with you or show you favor? says the LORD of hosts. 9 And now implore the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us. The fault is yours. Will he show favor to any of you? says the LORD of hosts. 10 Oh, that someone among you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hands. 11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense is offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts. 12 But you profane it when you say that the Lord’s table is polluted, and the food for it may be despised. 13 “What a weariness this is,” you say, and you sniff at me, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD. 14 Cursed be the cheat who has a male in the flock and vows to give it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished; for I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name is reverenced among the nations. New Revised Standard Version Liveology® Yoga Studios & Magazine creates uplifting content for evolving humans as we draw from wisdom across the world. Shop yogi swag and go down the rabbit hole for exclusive content. Please join our email list and tell a friend about us today. Thank you for your continued and growing support all over the world. Peace & Pineapples!

Our mission is to support people’s growth, healing, and empowerment through the art & science of hot yoga and community. Location 301 Basin St. New Orleans, LA Website: https://magnoliayogastudio.com/ Founder: Ajax Jackson Information We are a community based space where we invite you to change the world, starting with yourself! A sacred space where we practice and strengthen the mind-body connection through hot yoga and meditation. We practice community with music, laughter, events, and incredible conversations. In this space, the community is the Guru. We are miracle minded. We believe impossible is an opinion. We are a studio where we develop and strengthen life skills such as courage, patience and intuition through yoga. We believe it’s never too late to invest in your health and wellness. From Magnolia Yoga Studio

Sacred balance of opposing forces. Feminine/Yin Properties Feminine Dark Moon Water North Passive Cold Soft Valleys Even Numbers Masculine/Yang Properties Masculine Light Sun Fire South Active Hot Hard Peaks Odd Numbers