April 2023 “This is one way of speaking about mindfulness, or being present: coming home to ourselves. When we bring...
November 2022 It’s a roller coaster, isn’t it – being alive during this time? It’s true that things are always...
May this be the season of seeking wholeness over perfection. – Morgan Harper Nichols Despite the slowing down within the natural world during the fall and winter seasons, we often find ourselves doing the opposite. We may find we have unintentionally filled our schedule with plans, socializing, shopping, and obligations,...
“Mindfulness, cultivated even for a few minutes, draws the heart toward itself. It invites the intimacy we yearn for and...
“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age...
“I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain As I went to bed the other night, I found myself worried. What is worry, really? I looked up the definition and here are a couple I found: “give way to anxiety or...
I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I shared with my classes last week, that in the spirit...
Transitions may be the most important part of a yoga practice. At least if we are present to them. Consider...
Every yoga teacher will tell you that they are still a yoga student. Or at least, they should. If anyone tells you they have it all worked out and you should follow them, it might be best to turn and walk the other way. This fall, I felt it was...
This afternoon I am sitting with my father, and it is peaceful. It’s raining. He is reading; I’m working on...
When we first begin to meditate, we might notice that there is very little space inside our minds. It might...
I stood at the front of the room, my breath a bit shallow, a little nervous to look at the sea of young faces in front of me. I am not used to teaching children – a room full of adults is far less intimidating to me. I took a...
