Posts by Allison Waguespack
The Power of ALLOWING
I am a little late getting my newsletter out this week because I was out of town this past weekend. It was a welcomed break from what continues to be a tumultuous time for my family and me. Buddhist psychology talks about how we can think of ourselves as the ocean; and the waves and…
Read MoreListening to Our “Inner Cheerleader”
Last week was a busy one for me. I led my first in-person KLARITY Mindsette corporate workshop for 40 people from a huge company at the Empire State Building and my October retreat at Thatch Caye in Belize officially *SOLD OUT*. The picture above is from Thatch Caye on my last retreat. I cannot wait…
Read MoreConnect to the Power of Facing Things
Last week I experienced what is called in Buddhist Psychology “a river of feelings” as I watched my daughter play field hockey for the final time before she heads off to college in the Fall. I went home after the game and instead of fighting the feelings I let them all wash over me– sadness, joy,…
Read MoreLearning to Take the Gifts
Learning to Take the Gifts of Each Hour. I’ve been a yoga instructor for 14 years. Along the way, I have become a wife and a mother, which by default has also made me, at times, a personal chef, arts and crafts expert, tech support, laundry extraordinaire, emergency hair and makeup artist, personal assistant, and…
Read MoreLearning to Take the Gifts
How to Practice Happiness (Yes, it’s a Practice). As a longtime yoga teacher, I am blessed to have the opportunity to guide students in the practice of yoga. While I so enjoy the chance to see students completely immersed in their bodies, the true gift is when I get to share with them the tools…
Read MoreHow One Simple Question
How One Simple Question can Remind us to be Grateful. Do you know what you have? As a yoga teacher and a mom of 14 years, this is a question I ask myself quite often. 10 years ago my husband and I relocated from South Florida to a small town that sits along the Hudson…
Read MoreWe Can’t Hide
We Can’t Hide from our “Trash.” To practice mindfulness can be enlightening and freeing, but it can also be equal parts exhausting and humbling. As a senior yoga and meditation teacher it is part of the practice—to be mindful on and off the mat, to live the work I do, and to be authentic. As…
Read MoreHello, Old Friend
February 13, 2020 “Hello, Old Friend”—a Thank You to the People & Things that Bring us Closer to our Authentic Selves. We all are busy—in fact, most of us wear our busyness like a badge. I am a yoga and mindfulness teacher and writer, a mother of two children, an avid community volunteer, and a…
Read MoreConnect to Your Buddha Nature
I have been struggling lately with the quickness with which people jump to judgement of others and last week I had a situation where I noticed that reactivity in someone else’s behavior and then my instinct to do the same. I happened to read a Facebook post by an acquaintance that was very judgmental and…
Read MoreWe can choose to Take Our Time
My message changed mid-week this week. Sometimes the universe gives us very clear messages that we cannot ignore. This week, the first full week of school for my children and the beginning of spring baseball season for my son, felt more normal than any other over the past year. However, I am quite out of…
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