“Do not think of yourself as a small, compressed, suffering thing. Think of yourself as graceful and expanding no matter how unlikely it may seem at the time.” – BKS Iyengar This morning as I […]
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The Union of Yoga
What is it that makes yoga so different from any other health and wellness activity? Truthfully, there is enough to discuss to fill an entire book (or more!), but one of the main differences […]
Read MoreEternal Wisdom
As I write this, I am feeling soothed by the sound of rain. I am struck by how peaceful the dark, early morning hours are. I have been a morning person for many years now, […]
Read MoreMaking Choices
In life, we are met with many paths to choose from. Each path provides a unique journey as no two paths are ever the same, even if they eventually lead to the same destination. The […]
Read MoreSpring Forth Once Again
Spring has become one of my favorite seasons. It is a welcoming relief to feel lighter as I shed away the heavier layers of winter and I am always grateful for the longer daylight hours. […]
Read MoreHeart to Heart
February is Heart Month. In the commercial sense, February is centered around Valentine’s Day with various references to love, but in 1964, February became American Heart Month – a federally designated event, as an ideal […]
Read MoreRest. Then Rest Again.
“Go back and take care of yourself. Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you. Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it. Go home and be there for all these things.” […]
Read MoreGo as You Go
I’m sure like many of you, I am amazed at how quickly it became November! It has been a time disorienting year to say the least. We are all craving answers and some sense of […]
Read MoreSurrender
Several times during this pandemic, I have written about the philosophy of non-attachment, as the suffering from what we can’t let go of seems more noticeable. I have witnessed most everyone I know (including myself) […]
Read MoreLiving Fully
To say that we have been living in trying times, pales to the reality of what those words mean. From the pandemic, to lost loved ones, jobs, and homes, racial and social injustice leading to […]
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