Horses are consummate teachers of clarity and congruence.  Not only do the lead mare and stallion demonstrate their worthiness to lead through wisdom, clear communication and coherent energy, each member must participate in giving and receiving clear, consistent messages in order to survive. These are the same qualities necessary for effective relationships, influence and leadership in human herds.

The horses let us know when we lack clear intention or clear communication.  Mike*, a 42 year old manager, brought his team to Stand InBalance because of rising conflict and difficulty meeting deadlines.  Each of the 12 team members stated that in general they worked reasonably well together and were clear about roles and responsibilities.  However, the agitation and lack of cooperation from the horses told a different story.  As the group struggled to […]

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When things feel murky and unsure, fine tuning our hearing so as to distinguish the voice of our Innermost Self brings clarity.

~ Kristi Bowman

We’ve all heard the saying, “communication is key” but what is communication without CLARITY?   Without internal clarity combined with congruence between our verbal and non-verbal communication, confusion is eminent — like a garbled voice mail message, obscured by static, the words are there but they’re not clear and the message doesn’t come through.

Clear communication is especially difficult if we are in self-doubt or unsure about what we are trying to communicate.  Inevitably we end up sending ambiguous, mixed messages that hurt our relationships and leave us without the results we hoped for.

Finding clarity within […]

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“The motion of Yin & Yang generates all things in nature.” –Meh juizhang

What is Yin-Yang? Horse Wisdom 7 Questions to Find your Yin or Yang Nature?

The basic Taoist concept of Yin-Yang is based upon the idea that two natural, complementary and contradictory forces exist in our universe: Yin – the feminine, and Yang – the masculine.  All forces can be classified as either Yin or Yang.  These opposite forces mutually complement one another and are in dynamic equilibrium.  As one aspect declines, the other increases to an equal degree — striving for that harmonious equilibrium of BALANCE that we all seek.

Similar to the energies of the universe, each individual has their own unique personality traits and both Yin and Yang energies.  In addition to understanding and embracing our own natural Yin and Yang energy, we must work towards an equal respect for our opposing energies, as both are necessary for a fully functioning […]

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Did you know that authenticity elevates your business above the competition? Tapping into your authentic nature in the workplace not only helps alleviate stress, it has a myriad of benefits!  As noted by James Noble,

Authenticity works because:

It builds your identity and image into something influential It gives substance to your business, services and products It enables people to relate to your business It helps people understand how what you offer is of benefit to them It tells people that what you offer is of high quality It marks you out as a reliable, trustworthy company It encourages engagement and can turn audiences into advocates

Being  authentic is one of the key ways to become more likable in the office?  However, authenticity in business is about much more than being likable, it’s about mindfully being true to yourself, what you do, and who you serve.  Lack of authenticity produces distrust and […]

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Freedom!   What does Freedom mean to you? How does the idea of being FREE fit into your life – the way you act, feel and live? What about your personal freedom? Physical freedom versus mental or spiritual freedom? Imagine the feeling of running with the wind, flowing gracefully, enthralled, uplifted and stress free!  Lucky for us, whatever our current physical circumstances may be, this feeling of freedom is within our grasp, because freedom of mind & spirit is always within our control.

Please enjoy these 10 ways that you can bring freedom into your every day life – free your mind and feel more FREE!

#1 – LET GO of the past […]

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