January 2022 “Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” –...
Only a week later, my inner yoga teacher shows up again; she too, has gone on retreat. She reminds me of the definition of the word mindful, as used by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the originator of MBSR in the West. Mindfulness is about paying attention in a non-judgmental way. I can pay attention mindfully, I like to think. I have a much harder time paying attention without judgment. So my inner yoga teacher says: What if your discomfort isn’t something for you to analyze away? What if you don’t need to do anything about your discomfort? What if you just noticed it?
Lori Ferry just recently joined our teaching staff. She feels very blessed to guide as a 200RYT Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master. Her passions towards Mindfulness Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga as well as Energy Healing work flows intuitively in her daily life and loves to share...
January 2024 Hello Source friends, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, but it is a natural time...
I met with a friend recently, who, like many of us, has a lot going on in life. She has a toddler and...
This afternoon I am sitting with my father, and it is peaceful. It’s raining. He is reading; I’m working on my computer. He is humming contentedly to himself. It is quiet. It reminds me of some of my favorite moments of my childhood. My parents and I sitting around, reading...
In The Princess Bride, one of my favorite movies, the evil prince Humperdinck has dragged Princess Buttercup to the altar. There’s a great deal of noise outside the castle, and he knows that her true love Westley is coming to save her in a matter of minutes.
May 2020 As we are facing this global pandemic and its impact on all areas of life, I have been thinking about resiliency. For...
I have been really enjoying teaching in recent weeks. It can be a balancing act wearing both hats of teacher and studio owner, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
June 2025 Dear Source friends, I know those of you that are regulars in our community know the benefits...
Most people I’ve talked to over the last week are holding some form of election anxiey. Whether you get in...
April 2023 “This is one way of speaking about mindfulness, or being present: coming home to ourselves. When we bring our mind back to our body, we come home. We could consider this state as our true home. This home inside of us is a home no one can take...
