The clock is ticking down on my final weeks of teaching live classes, shifting from a working life to a life of being on sabbatical and embarking on world travels. So, over the next three weeks, I’ve decided to offer up ... Read More...
Two Worlds
Just when I didn't think things could escalate in intensity, they have. What do I mean by "things"? Well...massive social unrest with protests on top of a 3-month pandemic that has seen much of the world quarantined. You ... Read More...
Generosity
If you've been following this blog over the past three weeks, you'll know that all of the thoughts of the week have been an evolving thread. Thus far, I've spoken about Give-olutions, Collective Energy, and a Call to ... Read More...
Anahata Chakra
We continue our exploration of the seven energy centers called chakras and this week we have been working with the fourth chakra located at the heart - the Anahata Chakra. It has the color of vibrant green, which I once ... Read More...
Find Calm
It's been an intense week here in Southern California. It began with yet another mass shooting, however, this one touched a nerve closer to home as it happened in my hometown of Thousand Oaks. Within hours not only were ... Read More...
Be Kind
The wide open road was before us, feeling as though we were often the only people on earth. We were driving across the Top End of Australia, from Broome in Western Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory. This was ... 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...
Courage
As we have just passed Martin Luther King, Jr day here in the United States, I am inspired to write about courage. When I think of Dr. King, I am reminded of the immense courage it takes to stand up for something that is ... Read More...
Jai Ma
One of my favorite necklaces that I wear often has the word "Jai" on it, in the handwriting of my teacher Judith Hanson Lasater. She will often sign off with the word "Jai" which is translated from Sanskrit as ... Read More...
Enough
Say this word silently to yourself, "enough". Pause. Listen to what arises in in you when saying this word. I've been asking my students to try this in class this past week. I say the word "enough" and we sit. I then ... Read More...
Transitions
A snowbird friend of mine recently had to return home from a shorter than usual season here in the desert. I asked her how their season was and she replied, "It felt short. It's the transitions that kill me!". The ... Read More...
Sympathetic Joy
At the beginning of a class this past week I welcomed back a committed yoga student who was attending a class for the first time in our new studio. She had taken a short break and when I asked her what she'd been up to ... Read More...
