Eventually, They Will Disappoint
Eventually, all admired teachers and leaders will disappoint. They will say or do something that lets you down or that you strongly disagree with. That’s life. It could be that the esteemed teacher does something completely against their own teaching. It happens to everyone: when our leaders or teachers say or do something so divergent […]
Let’s Talk About Energy
Here is the text for this video: Greetings everyone! I’m Kasey Claytor, a Chopra certified Meditation and Ayurvedic instructor and a financial advisor for 40 years. So, I wear many hats. This recording will begin with today’s topic, and then I will prompt you to meditate on your own at the end, so I suggest […]
Who Are You Bringing Into 2026?
We are all multifaceted, complex, magical beings. The biggest question we can ask is: “Who am I?” You are stardust; you are an expression of the divine; you are energy, movement, painted with all the colors on the spectrum; light and shadow; and you are consciousness. From consciousness comes forth the creation of everything that […]
Surrender
Surrender…how? Many books tout the benefits of surrendering. The divine guidance it avails, peace, and good results. It sounds so easy. And sometimes it is. When a minor flaw is in your design, when you realize you can’t convince another person of something, when someone makes a mistake, or you do, it is actually calming […]
Aging Gracefully
The topic of our last meditation group meeting was Aging Gracefully. Here are some points from that discussion: Every function: organization, metabolism, reproduction, digestion, elimination, etc., is operating for your optimal balance, or homeostasis. All these simultaneous functions are an activity of the universe. According to Ayurveda, imbalance leads to eventual illness. As we age, it’s […]
On Aging…..
By Kasey Claytor In our TV, internet, and magazine ads, we see in bold type: Anti-Aging, Reverse Aging, Stay Young, Youth Shield, and Protect against Aging!! It sounds as though the number 1 disease afflicting our society is aging! One has to really research to find positive examples of people experiencing healthy, normal, enjoyable (yes) […]
We are Fragmenting
We’re fragmenting. There was a time when we would pick up the phone and call a friend to see how they were doing, to listen to what was going on in their lives, perhaps share good news, or tell them about our troubles. We now text quick and short messages that may include cute emojis, […]
The Nature of the Earth
A Poem by Kasey Claytor The nature of the Earth Is the nature of us On the great body of the earth We are its cells Forever locked in a chain Of interaction Of which we sometimes forget. For in all our actions The earth reacts Just as we react To the earthbody’s condition Our […]
Money Types According to Your Dosha
Knowing our Ayurvedic ‘doshas’ or mind-body types helps us understand our strengths and challenges in managing our finances. A brief overview: Ayurveda classifies people’s mind-body constitutions into three main types, known as doshas. Vata Changeable, creative, lively, artistic, quick-moving, expressive with a tendency toward worry and anxiety when they are stressed, (For example, while watching […]
Civility
The following piece is one I wrote for our local newspaper 26 years ago! But it is even more essential, more apt, today. I was listening to a radio show yesterday that had a guest on who researches social trends. What he said has stuck with me. He conducted a study in which people were […]