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HERE WE ARE.
Here we are. Standing on the threshold of another turning of the years, contemplating the fleeting nature of this construct of time, and...

Lisa McCormack
Dec 29, 20231 min read


WHAT IS KIRTAN?
“Kirtan is the glue that bonds our hearts together.” ~ David Newman WHAT IS KIRTAN? Kirtan is very simple and powerful way to meditate. ...

Lisa McCormack
Feb 2, 20222 min read


BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY
“Life is a mystery of beauty, bliss and divinity. Meditation is the art of unfolding that mystery.” The great wizard in the movie "Wizard...

Lisa McCormack
Apr 23, 20212 min read


SEASONS OF LOVE
We are celebrating our 3rd revolution around the sun this month! But how can we possibly measure all of the immeasurable moments that...

Lisa McCormack
Apr 15, 20212 min read


MONKEY MIND
Yogas-citta-vritti-nirodhah Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras I.2 Monkeys sure are cute and...

Lisa McCormack
Mar 22, 20211 min read


YOGA IS MY MEDICINE
Guest Blog by Lindsey Sternett Lindsey Sternett is a yoga student here at Black Cat Yoga. We are honored to have her share her own...

Lisa McCormack
Apr 11, 20203 min read


ASANA: THE 3rd LIMB OF YOGA
The body is the bow.
The asana is the arrow.
The soul is the target.

Lisa McCormack
Feb 18, 20202 min read


YOGA IS FREEDOM.
🌿 Alignment as a broad concept in yoga is complicated, as there is no one anatomical positioning that serves every body in a way that is...

Lisa McCormack
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Ungrip the grip
Your yoga practice is the perfect arena to explore "ungripping the grip" on static thinking.

Lisa McCormack
Jan 17, 20202 min read


Feeling Disconnected?
It is our desire to build a community and hold a space where you can feel supported and connect with real live compassionate human beings.

Lisa McCormack
Nov 6, 20192 min read


A Beginner's Mind
Allowing ourselves to "not know," when years of conditioned thinking has convinced us we "do know," takes trust, courage, and vulnerability.

Lisa McCormack
Sep 20, 20192 min read


Yes, you can.
Is it time to take a personal inventory and begin rewriting your story in a much grander and more authentic way?

Lisa McCormack
Aug 21, 20192 min read


FALLING IN LOVE WITH SAVASANA
"Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating a clearing. It’s opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and...

Lisa McCormack
Jul 12, 20192 min read


WHERE IS MY CORE?
"Your inner strength is your outer foundation." ~Alan Rufus Many people consider their “core” to be their abdominal muscles. And...

Lisa McCormack
Jul 2, 20193 min read


Yin yoga. Restorative yoga. What is the Difference?
A frequent question we receive in our yoga studio here in Jacksonville is, "What is the difference between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga?"...

Lisa McCormack
May 31, 20194 min read


satya: living your truth
There is no truth except the truth that exists within you. Everything else is what someone is telling you.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch What...

Lisa McCormack
May 24, 20193 min read


Black Cat Yoga: Not just another yoga studio
Just as there are multiple choices when it comes to hairstylists, restaurants, accountants, and dentists, there are also many options...

Lisa McCormack
May 8, 20194 min read


The whole world is your yoga mat
"Change the world by changing yourself. Heal the world by healing yourself. Find a need and fulfill it. Service is the greatest form of...

Lisa McCormack
Apr 29, 20193 min read


DON'T BE AFRAID TO rewrite your story
If you are stuck on the same page, remember that at any given moment you have the power to write a new chapter. MY OLD STORY... I am a...

Lisa McCormack
Apr 5, 20192 min read


Benefits of a Daily Practice
“If you practice yoga once a week you will change your mind. If you practice yoga twice a week you will change your body. If you practice...

Lisa McCormack
Mar 29, 20193 min read
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