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Debbie Philp

Mar 15
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Vinyasa flow yoga sequence with circles

By Blog, Spiritual Ecology
I am a big fan of circles. If you have ever gathered with others in a spiritual circle, you know just how powerful circles can be. A circle holds sacred space, and in that space amazing things can happen. By incorporating circular movements into your yoga practice, you can create sacredness around you and within you. I have always loved…
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Feb 14
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Digging into Groundhog Day

By Inspirational Talks
This talk, filled with interesting facts about groundhogs, the history of Groundhog Day, and a reflection on the midpoint of winter, was first presented at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Glens Falls in Queensbury, New York, on February 1, 2026. Groundhog bites mayor! That was the headline in February 2009 after Mike Bloomberg, who was then New York City’s mayor,…
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Feb 03
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What is Deep Ecology?

By Blog, Spiritual Ecology
One of my amazing childhood memories is of sitting on a rock at the edge of a pool watching hundreds of tadpoles squiggling and flashing in the spring sunlight. The pool was in the middle of a marsh, and every spring rainwater would fill that pool for the frogs. The marsh was on undeveloped land at the end of my…
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Jan 23
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How to be an Excellent Volunteer

By Blog, Real Wilding
You’ve been thinking about volunteering for your favorite local nonprofit, and that’s awesome. Most nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers for both the day-to-day work and to coordinate and staff events. Many, like mine, have no employees and everyone involved is volunteering their time. I’ll let you in on a secret, though. Most of us, especially small nonprofits, struggle to recruit…
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Jan 13
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Follow Your Breath

By Blog, Spiritual Ecology
Does your mind or heart race? Try a simple breath technique for centering and calming the nervous system. There are two methods for following your breath: focusing on a single point, such as the tip of your nose, and tracking the breath from the nose to the lungs and back. I guide you through both in the video and below.…
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