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About Julia Rymut

Julia helps people discover what makes their life happy, meaningful, and full of ease. She is a yogi, meditator, writer, and loves shoveling snow, an art she happily gets to practice a lot in Madison, WI. You can find her at TaraTrue.com

Jan 19 2018

6 Red Flags that your Spiritual Community May Be Abusive

6 Red Flags that your Spiritual Community May Be Abusive

Did you hear Oprah’s speech at the 2018 Golden Globe awards? Her final wish: “And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they become the […]

Written by Julia Rymut · Categorized: Spirituality · Tagged: #MeToo, community, sexual harassment, spiritual community, spiritual practice

Dec 17 2017

The Grouchy Meditator: How to be Happy When you Feel Like a Grinch

The Grouchy Meditator: How to be Happy When you Feel Like a Grinch

It’s the end of the year–the time of darkness, reflection, and holiday. And on most years at this time, I’m very happy. I’m grateful for my loved ones. My health. A warm home. I’m giddy about seeing twinkling lights in front of the homes in my neighborhood. But this year– this year I just don’t […]

Written by Julia Rymut · Categorized: Lifestyle · Tagged: Grinch, Grouchy Meditator, meditation, meditation techniques, mindfulness, spiritual seeker

Nov 11 2017

How to Connect your Practice and your Life–with Walking

How to Connect your Practice and your Life--with Walking

Walking is a fundamental theme in my life. Each step beats like a metronome, both setting my pace and responding to the pace of my life. Step. Step. Breath. Breath. My love of walking started when I was 22. I traveled to Nepal and walked the Annipurna Circuit, a trek which took about 3 weeks. […]

Written by Julia Rymut · Categorized: Lifestyle, Techniques · Tagged: benefits of meditation, guided meditation, how to meditate, meditation, meditation techniques, mindfulness, walking meditation

Sep 17 2017

How to Boost your Meditation with Embodiment

How to Boost your Meditation with Embodiment

Are you in your body? Pause and examine your experience. Right now. Before reading further. I don’t mean that I want a catalog of your sensations, your thoughts and emotions. Observing and cataloging is one way to connect with your somatic experience. It’s a core technique in many mindfulness practices. But observing and cataloging is […]

Written by Julia Rymut · Categorized: Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: being enlightened, Embodiment, meditation, mindfulness, Modern Yoga, Reginald A. Ray, yoga

Aug 13 2017

How to Ease Conflict with your Loved Ones: A Meditator’s Guide

man and woman difficult conversation

I have a family member I dearly love who is, well, very difficult to talk to. When we talk, it’s stilted. Tense. Heartbreaking. Everything I have tried has made it worse. I strategize and plan. I try to be closer or I try to put distance between us. I stick to safe topics or dive […]

Written by Julia Rymut · Categorized: Lifestyle · Tagged: how to be present, How to Be Present with Meditation

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