For those of you gathering with a family member that tends to ‘rile’ you up. Here is a little practice, so you can open your heart, when you have the impulse to do the opposite. A visualization practice, Metta meditation, that can change your day, and leaving you feeling grateful when you least expect it.
Read MoreFor those of you gathering with a family member that tends to ‘rile’ you up. Here is a little practice, so you can open your heart, when you have the impulse to do the opposite. A visualization practice, Metta meditation, that can change your day, and leaving you feeling grateful when you least expect it.
Read MoreWrite down ANYTHING that comes to mind - from your morning coffee to your yoga practice. From your puppy to your evolving consciousness. From your partner to the teacher that changed your life. It doesn't matter how small or big - just create a daily habit of bringing to mind what you love. After you write. Pause for a few breaths and notice how you feel when you bring to mind, what you love
Read MoreAs we enter this season of rebirth, we naturally grow more attentive to what we may want to cultivate and grow. With this in mind, I recently read The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, a collection of the most common regrets of the dying, written by a palliative nurse. It’s not surprising to see what made the list, as they are all things that touch each of our lives as we struggle to pay attention to and make time for things that we truly love.
Read MoreWhen we practice, we feel better in our bodies and mind. When we are more grounded, relaxed and present, it ups the odds that we will not only feel better about our selves and our lives, but we will have a more kind and peaceful presence in the world. This is good for our families, loved ones, friends, co workers... really everyone we come in to contact with. So in a very real way, your time on the mat helps make the planet a more peaceful place. This means, your time on the mat - makes my family's world a better place. So, personally, I truly thank you!
Read MoreMy birthday is June 8th, and my son William's is July 30th! He turns 12 Today!
When William was about to turn three, he took celebration to a whole new level.
At my birthday dinner, William (anaphylactic to gluten), tasted a magnificent flourless chocolate truffle cake. Instantly, he was enamored with the sweetness of celebration! He asked, to prepare for his birthday to come, "could we have a party every day?"
Read MoreAs the summer's playful light expands, we have the opportunity to stretch own capacity for lightheartedness. For starters, it helps greatly to get out side more. Yoga doesn't have to be practiced on your mat, in your postures.
Yoga means "union," to yoke — uniting our mind, body, and spirit with each other and the environment — connecting fully with each moment. Sometimes, being in nature can help you reach this union more effortlessly. With summer in full swing, it is a perfect time to be outdoors and bring a yogic approach to any activity you choose
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