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Ashlee Brooke

Ashlee Brooke

I am a human being on a path of self discovery! I have a love for the outdoors and live in Salt Lake City, but raised in Las Vegas (talk about a huge change, haha!). I am a certified Health/Wellness Coach who specializes in Ayurveda. I practice Ashtanga Yoga, which has taken over my life and stolen my heart. <3 Thanks for following me on my journey through life and experiencing the ups and downs with me. Namaste!

    Aparigraha: Learning to Love a Life Filled with Non-Attachment

    Why am I talking about non-attachment as we head into the year 2020? Well, because it sets us up for a positive year and puts us in a frame of time to succeed.

    What is Aparigraha?

    Aparigraha is non-attachment. When I think about what it means to me personally, I think about the concept of ‘being’. Becoming attached to an outcome or clinging to a person/object, will often create suffering. We set expectations on what we think is best when we have an understanding that we are not the one in charge, then react to the way the situation turns out. It is always a losing battle.

    Now if we go into the act of ‘being’ by observing the situation without attachment, then we are grateful for the existence of the person/object or accept the outcome.

    Why I think this is Crucial in Our Journey

    We all want to eliminate suffering, right? So why not just be? We continue to press forward towards what we think is right and unintentionally lose grasp of what is meant for us. As we focus on the external parts of being a human being, we lose connection with the self. Why is this crucial to our overall being? Well, it is our being.

    I believe that we are happiest when we are living our life purpose, or Dharma in Sanskrit. When life gets hard, we are either experiencing a life situation that was put there to guide us in a given direction or mold us into a human being that will help us succeed along the path we are supposed to be on.

    Non-Attachment helps us look at situations from a state that is unbiased. We see it for what it is and not what we want it to be. Of course we want to have the most highest paid job and the most attractive spouse, right? Well what if those things don’t lead us to where we are supposed to be? What if we would have been happier by following another path that took us down a road where we made a mediocre salary, had a spouse that wasn’t the best looking but made us happy and supported us on a path that made us happy? What would be the best thing for the self and in the long run? Of course the second right?

    So why do we hold unto molds and things that we think we need??

    The answer is, we shouldn’t.

    Listen to What You Feel is Right, It Will Guide You to Where You are Supposed to Be

    Clinging to something creates suffering. So in order to be happy, we must change our mindset about controlling the world around us and instead surrender to the process of life itself.

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  • Pressing Through the Hard Times in Life

    December 17, 2019

    Have you been to a point in life where you feel hollow and hopeless? Do you feel as if the world is crashing down on you and you don’t know if you are mentally and…

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  • Closing Out 2019

    December 15, 2019

    2019 has been rough, yet so beautiful. I don’t know about you but for me, its been a year of realignment and stepping into a new role/new life. So here I am, feeling uncomfortable and…

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  • Always a Student

    November 15, 2019

    As a yogi, we find a teacher who helps us on our journey. At some point we guide others on theirs. It is a never ending cycle of us evolving and teaching some of what…

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  • Don’t Let Anxiety Get the Best of You

    November 13, 2019

    Sometimes I am hard on myself. I feel that I can conquer the world as if I was some sort of super human, which I am so far from it. I push myself until I…

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  • Finding a Balance Between Letting Go and Pushing Forward

    May 20, 2019

    Most of you know that I am a person that values the Moon Cycles, and these represent both letting go and pushing forward. Just to give you a breakdown on Moon cycles and why they…

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  • Standing For What You Believe In

    April 19, 2019

    Someone once told me that there is no middle ground when choosing right or wrong. That being said, if you choose to not stand for what you know is right, are you consciously choosing to stand…

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  • Just Be.

    April 7, 2019

    Karma happens to all of us! How do we break these patterns that are instilled in us? As a human being, how are we supposed to grow without having any kind of trial or tribulation?…

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  • We All Have Some Healing to do

    February 18, 2019

    To be honest, we are all in need of some healing. Some need it more than others, but on some level we need to heal from LIFE. How do we know what needs to be…

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  • Always Believe!

    January 19, 2019

    Have you ever thought about what life would be like if we didn’t have road blocks on our path to guide us and redirect us? We always think we know how things are going to…

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About Me

About Me

Ashlee Brooke

Hello Everyone, I'm Ashlee!
I started this blog to help others find their footing along the Spiritual Path because I felt lost and confused on my own.
I am an Ashtanga Student, Student of Ayurveda, Reiki Master, and Spiritual/Life Coach.
My passion is Personal Development. My goal is to help you leave with something that supports you along your path towards enlightenment.
I share the knowledge that I have, and my life experiences, in hopes that it gives you some tools to help you along your own journey in this world.
My intuition is my guide, so I do encourage you to listen to the small voice inside of you and let that be your guide as well. I do not talk about specific religions, because it is your journey to figure out what resonates with you the most. However, I do talk about my personal experiences and am a strong believer of trusting the process.
Salt Lake City, Utah is currently my home and I love it so very much. I grew up in Las Vegas, but when my life shifted, so did my home.
I live in SLC with my little pup, Bella. She is my world.
I enjoy a good Vegan restaurant, long conversations about life in coffee shops, and days filled with sunshine.
Thank you for following me on my journey and experiencing the ups and downs with me! <3
Om Shantih.

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