Today I got lost – almost literally in my backyard. Well, almost the backyard of the yoga studio, that is....
August 2020 I learned a new word recently – a word that perfectly described something I was doing that...
January 2022 These recent foggy days have made me think of the Danish word Hygge – a word that doesn’t have a direct English translation, but loosely translates to a mood or feeling of coziness and contentment. While it has been cold, damp, and foggy outside, we can cultivate...
I have a confession to make. I don’t love Savasana. I know. Shocking. I think it’s the whole idea that...
I’ve meditated at the pool with my kids, believe it or not. (Don’t worry—they are old enough to swim on their own, around lifeguards.) Several times this summer, I was at the wading pool and sat quietly in the water. Closing my eyes, listening to the water falling around me, the sounds of the water splashing, feeling the sunlight warm on my eyelids. Swaying gently when other kids are running in the water around me. I’ve meditated at the wave pool, and it’s a beautiful image now, the ruffled waves coming into and crashing, the pull of the water as it receded. I’ve even taken time to meditate on the ferry. Those seconds stretch into minutes, the minutes into time without measure.
November 2024 CARING FOR OURSELVES AND FOR EACH OTHER Well, it’s been quite a week. How are you caring for yourself? Here is one self-care practice I did yesterday – I removed the social media apps off of my phone. I needed to termporarily tap out of the noise. I have...
November 2nd, 2020 There has been a tension in my belly most days this last couple of weeks. A jitteriness, a tightness in my...
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.
BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL Welcome September! It’s back to school for students, teachers, and administrators in this area. I am excited to share that it’s back to school for me too! This week I begin a 2+ year journey – After 25 years since I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree,...
Hello Source friends, Have you picked up the newly printed Source Yoga Journal? This is a collaboration between me, Tamiko...
When we first begin to meditate, we might notice that there is very little space inside our minds. It might...
March, 2025 Would spring come again even for me? And if it did would it find me brave enough to risk a new seed in the trickster soil? – James A. Pearson Hi Source community, Here in the Pacific Northwest, the dark and damp of winter can feel endless. We...
