April 2023 “This is one way of speaking about mindfulness, or being present: coming home to ourselves. When we bring...
A pretty perfect spot for meditation on my recent vacation… There was a box on my desk waiting for me...
When I taught on New Year’s Day morning, I was happy to see my regular Monday morning crowd. I am not a rah-rah kick butt yoga teacher, and if you come to my class regularly, you probably know this about me. I just couldn’t get fired up about inspiring my...
Today is a day off for me. I worked all weekend, leading Yoga Teacher Training. One of my self-care practices...
I met with a friend recently, who, like many of us, has a lot going on in life. She has a toddler and...
Transitions may be the most important part of a yoga practice. At least if we are present to them. Consider the transitions between the poses. Often we don’t think much about them, we are more focused on the posture itself. But pay attention, and there is more happening than we...
July 2023 “You do not have to do just one more thing before you will be worthy of the refuge...
I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I shared with my classes last week, that in the spirit...
A couple of weeks ago, I returned from a 7-day silent meditation retreat. “7 days of silence?!” people ask, stunned at the thought. Honestly, the silence is not the difficult part. For me, an introvert, it’s quite nice to not have to talk, not have to interact or make small...
A wise friend recently said to me “there’s a lot of waiting in life. It’s best to get comfortable with it.” It’s true....