I am usually not one for cheesy self-help books, especially ones on relationships. Five Language of Love by Gary Chapman came highly recommended by a friend, who went out of her way to gift me the book, so I gave it shot. The summary of the book on its website provides an adequate summary of the author's couples' communication framework. The author's background in anthropology immediately attracted me to his methodology. He categorizes people's communication styles into five major categories: (1) Words of affirmation, (2) Quality Time, (3) Receiving of Gifts, (4) Acts of Service, and (5) Physical Touch. It is an interesting way to break down the way two people interact in a relationship. The purpose of the book is to teach people methods to identify different communication styles and use this knowledge to fill your partner's/friend's/family member's cup of love. The book provides examples and exercises for readers. It is a easy read.
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On the eve of the election, many have tolerated the political ads, rhetoric and information, while others (like myself, who is still voting by the way) avoided political messaging like the plague. I am most disappointed with antagonize messaging, which permeates into our personal spaces and social environments. Differences amongst friends are no longer celebrated and fear dominates the political sphere. My rational mind understands the crafting of tactics. However, it seems unethical for campaigns to instill negativity in our society. The youth and the American social consciousness feed off of these proclamation that revolved around disdain, frustration and fear. Of course, there is no code or regulation that takes away their right to say almost whatever they want, almost wherever they desire. Lawyer side note: The first amendment of the Constitution, aka "free of speech amendment," is not unlimited. 
We live in environments where we are bombarded with information form every angle. The news may tell you to be afraid of this trend and form that insecurity about your image, finances or love life. Sometimes this information is avoidable and sometimes it is not. At the end of the parade of ads, tweets, and facebook updates, it is easy to feel uncertain about our path. At the same time, filling the voids with material goods and indulging in superficial ambitions can easily create a false feeling of certainty. This is something that I realized in my recent experiences and discussion William Bridges' philosophies about transitions.
All types of yoga and mediation build awareness to important principles. There are the eight limbs of yoga (
Practice is maintenance. Getting to that special place is a fleeting moment and there is not guarantee for it to remain. It may sound like chasing something elusive and achievable. However, awareness doesn't run away from you. We mostly run away from it because it is difficult to maintain. There are so many products, events, and lifestyles created to entice our body and minds. As part of my recent effort to 
