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 [...]
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 [...]
Transformational, inner cosmicmorphisis (I think I just made that one up!). Two words to describe what we have observed in you, our students, as you practice Restorative Yoga. Whether it is in the way you transition into a pose now, or how your breath is more regulated and deep, or there is less fidgeting; a [...]
There is no denying it, a touch of Spring is here. The brighter patches of green, onion grass sprouting, a clover patch, and the much welcomed surprise of the perennials. So before I get carried away on the March winds, I want to take one more moment to ground myself, feel comfort and support. One [...]
You may have noticed a Van Gogh hanging on the marquee of this blog. It is my rendition of Starry Starry Night recently completed at Painting with a Twist. I know shameless self promotion. But if you are hankering for a fun night coupled with the relaxation of painting and a masterpiece to take home, [...]
Mindfulness.....Try to wrap your mind around that one. Such a popular word these days but what does it mean as a practice? Defined it is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your [...]
Carmen and I were so happy and honored to share this practice with you this month. We hope that you enjoyed yourself, found some space to relax into, and are able to bring this practice into your life when and where you need it. See our final weeks poses and breath. We are lucky to [...]
I saw this sign at a local church which read When you give, never remember. When you receive, never forget.Welcome to our new students coming into the series and Welcome Back to those returning for more bliss. Besides, the breath and poses from our class, I am including my short take on Restorative Yoga in a [...]
The neighborhood is quiet, no humming of mowers, no weedwackers wacking - ahhhhh..... quiet. Wait, within the quiet is a symphony of sound. I witness the bees buzzing around the bush in front of me, buzz, buzz. A conversation three houses down about football. My mums reaching for the last remaining rays of daylight. Finally [...]
SmileSmiling is infectious, you catch it like the fluWhen someone smiled at me today,I started smiling too.I passed around the corner, and someone saw my grin.When he smiled, I realizedI'd passed it onto him.I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth.A single smile, just like minecould travel around the earth.So, if you feel [...]
