This past week a friend of mine posted a quote on Facebook by Krishna Das that truly resonated with me. It read: "We have to learn to love people even if they are not giving you what you want... and then not take ... Read More...
Sitting Is The New Smoking
By now many of us are well aware of the adverse effects of sitting for extended periods of time. If you've had the experience of a long-haul flight, you know exactly what I'm referring to. We sit in a ... Read More...
Ode To Our Teachers
Last week I wrote about my visit to Austin, TX attending the Symposium of Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR). Aside from the amazing learning experience in the realm of yoga therapy, I was in the presence of two of ... Read More...
Yoga As Therapy
This week I've been in Austin, TX...the home of a rockin' music scene, the University of Texas and its state capital. I'm here attending SYTAR (the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research). When trekking to such ... Read More...
Class of 2014
This past weekend was one of those times in life with abundant "apex" moments. My thought of the week is to stop and celebrate when those moments are happening, such as graduating 18 students from yoga trainees to ... Read More...
The Snowball Affect
The other day I saw a post on Facebook from a friend in Colorado who had just posted picture of a fresh snowfall. Meanwhile, I'm sitting in the desert of Southern California, early spring where the temperatures are ... Read More...
Pinnacle Year
As we approach the turning of the calendar from 2013 to 2014, I can't help but get a touch of nostalgia of what 2013 meant to me. I would say that it's been a pinnacle year with many profound experiences. I don't ... Read More...
What’s Your Story?
Recently I have been listening to a recording of a retreat held in Stockbridge, Massachusetts at Kripalu led by Krishna Das and Sharon Salzberg. Both are established in their chosen forms of expression, Krishna Das ... Read More...
What Are You Willing To Risk?
With the passing of Nelson Mandela, I can't help but think how some people throughout history have been willing to risk their very lives for what they believe. I know that I am not alone in being touched by the ... Read More...
Tension? What Tension?
It just never ceases to amaze me. I can teach three classes in a day, each of which has similar stretches that often include moving the head in order to stretch the neck. And although I'm demonstrating this ... Read More...
Where’s Your Focus?
It's incredible to me how things seem to just show up at the right time. What follows is a true story of gratitude that turned up on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. It's a story told to me by my husband Ed, ... Read More...
In This Moment, I Am Grateful
It's the weekend before Thanksgiving which lends itself to an easy (if not obvious) thought of the week...that of gratitude. In the past I have undertaken a gratitude practice via Facebook. I was ... Read More...
