Overwhelmed. Anxious. Freaked Out. Scared. Desperate. These are some of the words that seem to be describing our current global mood. Places are shutting down everywhere, people are being told not to travel, to stay at ... Read More...
Stop & Notice
I love this time of year in the desert and although we are a couple of weeks shy of the Vernal Equinox, we are getting a taste of what often feels like spring. Small patches of wildflowers and cacti are in bloom, the ... Read More...
Vertical Time
This past year, a new concept came to my awareness through the spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, and it's one worth sharing. If we think about when we are born and follow it to this very moment, we can look back and ... Read More...
Delayed
About a week ago, I returned from running my first Icelandic Yoga Retreat-Experience the Midnight Sun! It was a fantastic week, filled with lots of yoga, waterfalls, lava flows, windy beaches, and Icelandic horseback ... Read More...
The Bell
I offered something in classes this past week that I've never done before and not only have I enjoyed exploring this, but based on student feedback they have as well. At the beginning of the practice, I set the Insight ... Read More...
Not Knowing
Do you ever feel as though you have many balls in the air without a clue as to where they might land? It's been feeling a bit like that for me over the past few months with many opportunities for change and ... Read More...
What’s Next? What’s Now?
If you've read any of my blogs over the past few weeks, you may have gleaned that it's been a bit hectic. During this time, I've stayed committed to a morning walking practice in order to get outside, enjoy the cooler ... Read More...
In A Hurry?
Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last Just kicking down the cobblestones Looking for fun and feelin' groovy Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy... ~The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' ... Read More...
Be. Receive. Give Thanks.
At times I hear something and know immediately that it's worth holding onto. This past week, I was listening to a guided meditation by Sarah Blondin on the Insight Timer App (free and fabulous) and she said the above ... Read More...
Feet
It's been a week about the feet. Recently, as we were driving north through the Owen's Valley in California, I was listening to a podcast called Slow Home, and something that was mentioned during that podcast really ... Read More...
Saturation
Last week I attended SYTAR (Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research) in the beautiful coastal California city of Newport Beach. People come from all over the world to attend as this is hosted by IAYT (International ... Read More...
Quiet
Shhhhhhhh.... Hit your personal mute button for a moment and notice what sounds you hear. All of them. You may have to close your eyes and see how many and what type of sounds is coming into your awareness. How many ... Read More...