Author: Val T Boyko

Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 30 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher, spiritual explorer and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and greater understanding within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we explore opening our hearts and finding harmony and peace in the highs and lows of life 💛

by Val T Boyko January 18, 2015 2

Consciousness middle ground New Perspectives Spirituality

* Yūgen (幽玄) – Deep Awareness of the Universe

Originally posted on Creative by Nature:
“Yūgen is an important concept in traditional Japanese aesthetics. The exact translation of the word depends…

by Val T Boyko January 17, 2015 2

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* The role you play on the world’s stage

Originally posted on Zen Flash:
The role you play on the world’s stage has no meaning other than the clear-sightedness with…

by Val T Boyko January 17, 2015 25

Inspirations middle ground Mindfulness Steps on the Journey Yoga

* M..M..Moment

Here is a lovely Mini Mindful Moment that helped me find my Middle Ground today: Walk Slowly by Danna FauldsContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 16, 2015 29

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* Pondering – What’s Wrong?

I woke up this morning with a memory that is still with me. Whenever I hear something out of theContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 14, 2015 20

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* Haiku – be at peace

~ Can we be at peace With ourselves and with others? Let go of judgments. ~ Stop contributing to theContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 14, 2015 16

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* Reflections on Ego – “I” and “i”

I have been reading more about ego as part of my exploration of the self in yoga. For practitioners (andContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 13, 2015 23

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* Haiku – nurture

~ Find your Middle Ground Nurture your precious being with self kindness first ~ If you are new to thisContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 11, 2015 36

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Moments of Pleasure and a Life Filled with Joy

Are you a pleasure seeker or a joy seeker? Both Eckhart Tolle and Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras tell usContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 9, 2015 25

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* Awareness as Alchemy

“Awareness is the greatest alchemy there is. Just go on becoming more and more aware and you will find yourContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 8, 2015 36

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* You are a Human Magnet

We have an amazing ability to change our thinking and ourselves … but it can be tantalizingly difficult to doContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 7, 2015 14

Consciousness Inner Wisdom Inspirations middle ground Peace of mind Steps on the Journey Yoga

* Inspiration – from the quietness

This is a beautiful observation about what can happen when we find the quietness with us. When we find ourContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko January 6, 2015 24

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* The Humour / Humor Pause

I really enjoy sharing different approaches and perspectives about finding our Middle Ground. Recently humour or humor has been aContinue Reading