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A blog on yoga, healing, spiritual growth and holistic horse training in Costa Rica.
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I'm Terry Lillian Newton, a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and metaphysical healer with over 20 years of experience. My life, like most, has taken me through some very dark abysses I thought I would never escape, but yoga, horses, and motherhood helped me out in ways that unveiled what love really looks like. Not toxic need and desire, but the pure, unconditional love we all crave deep down.
Through profound discovery and growth, I blend the ancient wisdom of yoga with the intuitive, healing presence of horses. Here on my blog, I invite you to join me as I share my thoughts on various topics close to my heart, as I continue on this path of healing.
From the transformative power of yoga and the deep bond between humans and horses to the nuances of metaphysical healing, ethical considerations in horsemanship, and reflections on life and world dynamics, this space will be a sanctuary for exploration and connection.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi, a horse enthusiast, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of the world and yourself, I hope my writings inspire and enrich your journey. Let's embark on this path of healing, growth, and discovery together.
With love and light,
Terry
A Jungle Pilgrimage to the Cacao Shaman, Abuelo Marcelino
We were going to meet Abuelo, also known as Abuelito, meaning "Grandpa" in Spanish. But he is no regular grandpa; he is a wisdom keeper of ancient knowledge. He is known as the Cacao Shaman, just like his father and mother before him, and his grandfather and grandmother before them, in a long ancestral line of wisdom keepers of the Indigenous tribe of Bribri.
Whispering to the Divine: What Is Horse-Guided Metaphysical Healing?
This unique approach combines ancient wisdom with the innate healing abilities of horses, offering a powerful path to healing that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your being. Learn how these majestic creatures serve as conduits for universal energy, helping to unlock your inner potential and guide you towards a state of harmony and self-realization.
Whether you're new to energy healing or a practitioner yourself, in this blog I explore insights into the art of equine-assisted metaphysical healing, inviting you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation alongside these wise, transcendent healers.
The Abuses of Equestrian Sports and How Yoga Can Help
The integration of yoga with equestrian practices can transform the world of horse riding. This blog explores the healing power of yoga for both riders and horses, addressing the hidden abuse in equestrian sports and offering solutions for creating harmony, well-being, and a balanced connection. Learn practical yoga techniques to reduce stress, enhance performance, and foster a deep, spiritual bond with your horse.
How Costa Rica Captured My Heart and Became My Home in 1995
Sometimes, I would share the sensation I felt upon nearing the coast with others. To my surprise, many had similar experiences but different interpretations and understandings. My mother felt it very strongly ...
Shiloh: A Tale of Love, Healing, and Connection
The path became narrower and smaller, until there was no room left for turning. We came to a marsh land with a wonky old wooden bridge, in the water were caymans lurking. I didn’t know what to do. I let the lead loose, held on to Shiloh’s mane and said to him, you decide what we must do, I trust in you.
Slow Living & Cultural Fusions In Puerto Viejo and Cocles, Costa Rica
The palpable 'PRANA life force' of this lush wilderness pervades every leaf, creature, breath of wind, and raindrop, whispering profound truths to those willing to listen.
The locals, like the jungle, operate on their own time. This relaxed approach is encapsulated by the painted signs around town reading "slow food", a gentle reminder to visitors that they've left the city's haste behind.
Embracing Discomfort, The Importance of Yin Yoga In A Yang-Dominant Society
Embrace the gentle whispers of stillness and surrender with Yin Yoga. Join me on a journey of self-discovery and holistic healing as we explore the profound benefits of Yin Yoga. Dive into the depths of Yin Yoga practice and unlock the secrets of emotional release, meridian alignment, and fascial healing.
Make 2023 A Living Heaven
Everything in our lives affects others, we are not alone, like an island, we are inter connected with everything. This is what Yoga tells us, what Jesus and Buddha taught us. We have gotten so lost in our own worries, comforts, pleasures and needs, that we have forgotten to see everything as a whole, as connected.
Summer Solstice, A Powerful Time for Meditation
Our happiness is linked with the happiness of others and for us to truly arrive at a point of global connection, to live in happiness, we must all face out deepest fears, our judgments, the way we always thoughts things were and should be and let go of prejudice and the disillusion that have been leading us for far too many years.
Contraction and Expansion: How to Go Inwards Without Hiding There
I would like to offer you a Pranayama practice with a guided meditation for contraction and expansion. In difficult and trying times, there is much contraction created through fear, doubt, sadness and loneliness.
Keep the Light Glowing in your Life
A night of lights in India, as the whole country lit up last night with candles, fires and chanting, increasing the power of light to cleanse the virus. A beautiful sight indeed!
Why not participate in this beautiful ceremony and continue to do so every night? Take a candle or many candles and light up your room, your space, your house. Let it light up your heart and glow.
Tools To Establish A Yoga Wellness Routine
Each day is a new day, where I practice again and again, non- attachment, practicing on focusing on the moment and Santosha, contentment for where I am right now, for what we have this day and allowing things to be as they are, knowing that life will unfold itself, maybe in ways beyond my understanding right now, but I do see a brighter and lighter world appearing. A world of connection, of compassion and understanding for each other.
How to Sit Still And Save The World
What might initially feel like a self-focused action is how you grow your kindness, how you let gratitude nurture you and how you improve the effect you have on others.
Practicing Non Attachment For A Greater Enjoyment of the Next Decade
Surrender, Wild Mustangs, Africa & the Acrobats' Jungle Night Show. A batch of powerful experiences, both good and bad, surviving and thriving despite the odds, 2019.