I mentioned in class this week the power of Ujjayi breath. Our fellow teacher and all around wonderful friend, Jesse shared this article on this breath in his Facebook page. I hope that it gives you more insight into all of the physiological, mental and emotional benefits of the breath. THE POWER AND MYSTICISM [...]
Backyard Barbeques, Burgers and BabiesCelebrating the Fourth of July with my extended family has always been about backyard barbeques, burgers and babies. One of the aunts and uncles would host our rather large family, grill up some burgers and dogs, and the parade of babies would begin. We have a very prolific family. Catching up [...]
I suggest reading this article in Yoga Journal on a Buddhist approach to dealing with difficult times that may be out of your control. It is from Tara Brach's book, True Refuge: Finding Peace and Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart. Click the link for the full article.http://www.yogajournal.com/article/philosophy/let-it-rain/In a nutshell, RAIN stands for R - Recognize what [...]
All hail the first crocus of the seasonI had a walkabout around my property and saw evidence that the seasons are changing despite the prediction that snow will fall tomorrow. It gave my heart some hope that we are moving out of the darkness of winter. We need winter to decompress from the flurry of [...]
