A topsy turvy world we live in. I tried and tried to get my head around what happened on Monday in Boston but couldn't. I then realized that maybe I didn't have to at that moment or at any moment. Violence, hate - all leave a bad taste in my mouth and are not indigenous [...]
Yesterday, I had a lovely day off from yoga spending it with my mom and sister. Lunch at the Lederach Tea Room and then off to the Peter Becker Flower Show. Mother/daughter/sister time is so precious to me. I could just see the beautiful circle of our womanhood, and interconnectedness of our genes. I am [...]
Welcome to and Welcome back to your place and space for Restorative Yoga. Yes, indeed I took a hiatus. It involved a very, very fun trip to the world's biggest playground, Disney World and to visit family. I also needed a break from yoga, restorative and other practices, as I found that my teaching became [...]
"Wait, wait, wait for this, wait for that...", I tell my children. If only I could take my own advice and more. I think back to a Dr. Seuss book and the The Waiting Place... (a useless place), which points out the ridiculousness in our waiting.for people just waiting.Waiting for a train to goor a bus to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Will you grow this year? Last years bounty.I gingerly placed 8 plants in my composted vegetable garden this morning. I wished them well and bid them adieu. I am letting Mother Nature take over for awhile. This is best for me and the plants. I have learned from experiences good and bad, that when I [...]
This month's photo is from the Morris Arboretum. I took the photo while on a hike there last Sunday. I discovered treasures around every nook, cranny and corner and anticipate more discoveries in the future. Check out their website for more information on their programs and membership. Morris Arboretum. Nature was calling to me. We feel [...]
It's coming and fast - SPRING that is. Everywhere I turn, signs of it are [ah hem] springing up. With this wave of energy bursting forth from the ground up, what are we to do? Time now seems so precious as one season begins to close and another opens. But don't fear, you have time. [...]
The Power of "Tucking in"Let us go down memory lane just a little. Do you remember as a kid growing up, the comforting, secure feeling you may have got from your parents tucking you in at night. I do. And I now see this every night with my younger daughter who relishes in this nightly [...]
