Did you know that children laugh at least 100 times a day but adults on average only 8 times per day? That is nothing to laugh at. If you are saying to yourself, well I can't quite make it to a comedy club mid-week, can I? Or I am not quite finding life so fun [...]
Brrr.... a bright and chilly start to this morning as I forgot to turn on the heat last night. Nothing like cold noses, toes and seeing your breath in the morning. Thank you for your patience while the latest blog was updated. I love technical difficulties. It really makes me appreciate my life when things [...]
Good Morning, good morning, watch how I start my day! Seriously, watch how you start your day. Slow motion or groggy, leftovers from the day before, or maybe with renewed energy. Watch yourself during the day. What is your peak, your valley during the day? Just become aware. There are all kinds of goodies in [...]
"Sense the breath." Sip it in, pause, sip again.Sweeten with the mantra "Ham" (pause) "Sa". Sip again. In late July I realized I needed to bring a little more peace and focus into my life. My nights had less sleep, I was less than patient with my girls and concentration was difficult. I knew that I was craving something. Was meditation it? I decided [...]
Welcome back to your place for restoration. All I can think is what restorative poses will offer a "cooling" respite from this heat. Try some heart openers like Supported Bridge, Reclined Bound Angle, and Mountain Brook. And when you need to ground yourself after fireworks and your in a.c., stay for 5 to 10 minutes [...]
Choo Choo chuga chuga choo choo. I just love the sound of a train in the night. When I lived in Pasadena, there was a 2 a.m. train filled with commodities moving in the night. When I lived in Lansdale, there was a 3 a.m. train also filled with goodies for you and me. And [...]
Later on in the summer, my girls will be away from me for a whole 3 weeks! This will be a first for us and I'm fluctuating between emotions of "Oh my I will miss them (heart strings pulled)" and elation of having "me" time. But what I think will be the biggest change will [...]
Ohh my achey breaky back. Too much mulching without the prerequisite stretching and relaxing. Alas, a 15 minute Supta Baddhakonasana (Reclined Butterfly) Supported, made the bundle of overworked muscles relax enough for me to teach a class, make dinner and get a good night's sleep. Imagine a dose of relaxation to delve into on a [...]
Did you ever wonder what the difference is between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga? Both are held for longer periods of time, both may use props, both open up space in the body. Read on about the Yin practice, their benefits and some Yin poses that you can try at home.JournalTake stock of where you [...]
Kosha, Santosha, Dosha and MoshiI just love rhyming words. All those except for Moshi are related to Eastern medicine and yoga philosophy. If you want to know what a Moshi is ask my 8 year old daughter. So Santosha, Dosha aside, this week's blog will be about the Koshas. I will give a brief [...]
