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 December 10, 2014 24

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* Life is like … a camera

I found this great quote on the website of Richard Branson’s Virgin. What a cool site. “Life is like aContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko December 8, 2014 22

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* Haiku – roam

~ Find your Middle Ground The temple is within you where ever you roam ~

by Val T Boyko December 7, 2014 20

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* Life is Like … an uprooted tree

D.H. Lawrence describes humanity as being like an uprooted tree with its roots in the air. “We are perishing forContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko December 5, 2014 37

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* A Question that Makes me Pause

At the beginning of my journey of self exploration into awakening … there was one question that was most helpfulContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko December 3, 2014 22

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*Mantra for Today – showing up

This mantra is for when you have something big coming up. Always remember these three simple directions. Nothing more isContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko December 2, 2014 25

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* Become Aware of Silence

“When you become aware of silence, immediately there is that state of inner still alertness. You are present. You haveContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko November 29, 2014 30

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* Inspiration – Impact

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makesContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko November 28, 2014 24

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*Kripalu Inspiration Haiku

This is a haiku that I wrote and shared at the graduation ceremony of my 500 hour Yoga Teacher TrainingContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko November 25, 2014 8

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* 5 Tips for Finding Your Middle Ground in the Holidays

Originally posted on Find Your Middle Ground:
One of the biggest stress makers during the Holidays is when you spend an extended length…

by Val T Boyko November 25, 2014 18

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* Soft Landings

May this day be one of soft landings and moving with ease. Many of us have much to do, andContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko November 14, 2014 15

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* Haiku – being

I am heading back to Kripalu today for the last module in my YTT500 hours yoga teacher certification. Last timeContinue Reading

by Val T Boyko November 13, 2014 16

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* Sell the Goat

This story about a man, his family, a rabbi and a goat caught my attention in Judith Lasater’s foundationalContinue Reading