THE ANALOGY OF THE RIVER
It is fear that interferes with our ability to navigate currents and manage the energy and force of the river. In order to be intuitive, intelligent and effective travelers we must do two things…
ON WAKING UP — EMPATHY IN ACTION
First, consider turning those waves of empathy --the ones that overwhelm you when you watch the news-- into action. This is the true definition of compassion: empathy in action.
SELF CARE IS NOT SIMPLE — WELLNESS MYTH #3
The wellness pundits make it sound easy, but has it become just one more ‘to do’ on your burdensome list?
ISOLATION IS NOT SELF CARE — WELLNESS MYTH #2
The bathtub is filling. The candles are lit. You settle in with relief. Soon all your worries and stress will be washed away. After your bath you will emerge resurrected, refreshed and ready to serve your family-aging parent-boss-partner-community with grace for yet another day. (hmmmm…did I just say that last part out loud?)
YOU ARE NOT BROKEN: ONE WELLNESS MYTH WE MUST LET GO OF FOREVER
What if we approached our suffering as if we were already whole. What if we saw our suffering as part of a life that is already complete. Nothing less. But also nothing more. Our experience is just our experience. Plain and simple. And in every moment it is ever changing.
ZOOM YOGA SUCKS — WE NEED TO GATHER
While we have done all that we can to make the most of practicing yoga amidst a global pandemic, as these months roll on I think I am not alone when I share that I am growing weary of Zoom. As teachers we remain committed to you and to our classes; but we miss you. And for me at least, Zoom is just not cutting it.
SHELTERING TOGETHER: GIVING THE GIFT OF MASSAGE
A simple warm touch can provide profound benefits, including calming cardiovascular stress & providing a release of oxytocin, which is associated with feelings of love, bonding, and wellbeing.
HOME PRACTICE: TIPS FOR BEGINNING
For those of us introduced to yoga in a gym or yoga studio, the idea of a home practice can seem quite daunting. You’ve had the opportunity to feel the way a group of people practicing yoga together builds an energy that carries you.
TAPPING THE WELLSPRING WITHIN — PERSONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NEW YEAR
Are we engaging with self-care as a coping mechanism for lifestyles that are beyond our capacity to sustainably manage?
CO-CREATING SAFER YOGA AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES
It never occurred to me when I started practicing yoga in 1993 that a yoga space could be anything other than a place of safety. I want to share with you a story that illustrates, and possibly illuminates, why I feel it can and should be- more than ever.