With the last bits of snow dotting our landscape, we welcome Spring. We celebrate regrowth from the dormancy of the winter months. The winter is vital for our next season. In winter, we hunker down to dream, envision, and plan. We draw our selves inward for self reflection and introspection. We also give our bodies [...]
MudraJnana Mudra - Gesture of Higher Knowledge for Awakening Clear SeeingThis is a mildly stimulating mudra for awakening the clear seeing through the power of witnessing and enhancing one-pointed concentration as well as giving you the ability to discern between the limitless true Self and the limited personality.Touch the fingertips of your index fingers to [...]
Ganesha - The Remover of ObstaclesWe began our first class of the New Year on the right foot as does Ganesha - the elephant deity. I pulled the Ganesha Mudra from the book of Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian Le Page (Integrative Yoga Therapy, 2nd Edition, 2014). Listen to the recorded [...]
Versace's Golden Throne i.e. Comfort and EaseDeep Thoughts not Deep PocketsWithin the past two weeks, I have been a driven Christmas shopper. I cringe as I think about my credit card bill at month's end. I have savings for but it still will be a jaw dropper. As I have been gathering gifts for others [...]
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade (various Carnegie, Hubbard, etc.)That is how I feel about my Daily Lessons in life. And boy do I get them. Not a day goes by that I don't learn something about myself. It could be the smallest inkling of understanding that I will store away in my memory bank [...]
Graduation Day - receiving my 500 hour certificateI felt so welcomed by everyone in the class on Tuesday. It certainly made my transition home much easier. The two weeks of yoga therapy training were much more intense than I could have ever predicted. Our subject matter consisted of Yoga for Depression and Anxiety, Grief, Pain, [...]
Mother Nature is so fickle and stubborn. She won't give up on her tight hold on winter weather. And now I sit with patience, biding my time until spring erupts in a fury of color, sound and smells. Actually I don't need to sit very long as I am departing on the second part of [...]
Battle RoyalToilet 1 Us 0This won't be a How To advice column because frankly, we don't know how to do anything with our own personal nemesis, the Throne. This has been our home for 7 years and for 7 years we have had constant issues with our half bath toilet, from it constantly running, gaskets [...]
Restorative Resources OnlineOn a weekly basis I receive these informative emails on various yoga topics. Here is one worth sharing on Restorative Yoga. I've added the link below if you want to receivefuture newsletters (select About Health newsletter). You may also be able topull up this newsletter at the link below to read more. http:talk.about.comRestorative Yoga [...]
Planting the Seeds of Healing and WellbeingOne Restorative Pose at a timeI have a funny story from my very first workshop with my teacher, Jillian Pransky. I will share with you as you have now experienced her very relaxing cd, Relaxmore http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/pransky. I spent an amazing week with Jillian and 35 other beautiful souls about 7 [...]
