We continue our exploration of the seven energy centers called chakras and this week we have been working with the third chakra called the Manipura or solar plexus. The location of this center can be found toward the ... Read More...
Fire
The overarching theme throughout this month has been our connection to the earth and its elements. We began talking about water, moved onto earth and, this week, I have been inspired to bring fire into our consciousness. ... 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...
Show Up
You've arrived. You're sitting on your yoga mat a few minutes before the class is scheduled to begin. As you sit, you look around at the other people arriving and settling onto their mats. Perhaps you're feeling a bit ... Read More...
Consistency
Many years ago, when my professional life was focused on personal training, clients would hear me say, "consistency is the key". Getting into a groove of regular movement and choices that support optimal health relies ... Read More...
SEVA-Service
This past week we celebrated Memorial Day here in the US of A. It's a day where those who have lost their lives in military service are honored and remembered. It seemed logical that this week's thought should then focus ... Read More...
Be Brave
When I walk to the edge of all the light I have and take that step into the darkness of the unknown, I believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for me to stand on or I will be taught to ... 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...
Begin Again
A journey that began about five months ago came into full manifestation this past week as we opened the doors to our own yoga studio, Desert Yoga Therapy. It's the second time in my long, nearly 35-year career that I've ... 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...
