“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the flowers is?” a pithy verse that my Mother used to say around this time of year. And riz it has! As I was walking today, I noticed the first blossom on a ... Read More...
Time For Balance
I'm back in the States and back at work. It's been quite a break for me, not any longer than last year, but quite a different experience. Our trip was ironically book-ended by two funerals, which when experienced with ... Read More...
Spring Equinox
You can feel it in the air. The energy is shifting and as I write it is not only the Equinox but a full moon reflecting her brilliance tonight! Many regular readers will know that I love marking the four times of the ... Read More...
Equinox
You can feel it in the air...spring has arrived here in the desert. This past Tuesday was the Vernal Equinox, which marks the midway point between the Solstices, the longest and shortest days of the year. The Vernal ... Read More...
Yin and Yang
Last week we connected to the idea of cultivating a stronger sense of feminine energy, that which is symbolized by compassion, connection, and collaboration. As we approach the Equinox (March 20) as well as pass through ... Read More...
Feminine Energy
As I write this post it is International Women's Day, an occasion that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. In honor of this, my weekly thought is inspired by feminine energy, ... Read More...
The Gunas
Last week I wrote that one of the reasons we practice yoga is to address the Kleshas or five afflictions. This week we've been exploring another reason why we come to the mat and that is to find balance and not just the ... Read More...
The Swing
Ever since I can remember I have loved swing sets. At recess in school I would bolt out of the classroom to ensure that I'd get a seat. Of course, I'd tire of that and head off to hang upside down on the monkey bars or ... Read More...
Transitions
The past five months have been quite the chapter in my journey. This past week, my three year stint as the Mind-Body Program Manager of the Eisenhower Wellness Institute ended. I also taught my final classes at the Urban ... Read More...
