As I was preparing for my class this last Sunday, Mother’s Day here in the US, I did my usual meditation, and Durga, the Hindu deity, known as both the warrior goddess and universal mother, was drawn to my attention. I thought about the statue I have of her, and the objects she holds in her eight hands. At once
Is it just me or are the days slipping by faster and faster? Hurricane Irma stole the month of September it seems, and just as I thought I was catching up I realized the holidays were upon us. A family wedding, a workshop, a couple of holiday parties, some activities for the kids, and the year will come to an
“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.” -Cormac McCarthy It’s nearly impossible to go a day these days without hearing about the benefits of practicing gratitude. Whether it’s expressing thankfulness out loud or keeping a gratitude journal, there are numerous ways to focus on the good that life constantly offers to us. Yet, while
Sometimes things come up in our lives – personal stressors, work schedules, family pressures, or just a need to take a break – and we find that we don’t go to yoga class for a while. Sometimes it’s a week, sometimes it stretches into a month, and sometimes we fall out of practice for several months or years. Then, one day we
When I first started practicing yoga, I had hopes of becoming a zen princess…that all of my struggles would just fall away effortlessly, and I could become one with my truth, one downward-facing dog at a time. However, my relatively brief experience with yoga has showed me that the process looks more like this: Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love yoga
If you’ve been to a yoga class – or if you know a child who loves “Frozen” – chances are, you’ve heard the term “let go” or “let it go” a few times. It’s usually said to us with good intentions – perhaps a loved one sees that we’re struggling with a dilemma, and after listening to us verbally rehash the
There is no doubt that we are living in some weird times. When people are deeply divided over issues that affect large groups of people, conversations can adopt the tone of “us vs. them” rather quickly. Add social media to the mix and it gets even more volatile, since social media is many people’s primary form of engagement with the
My guess is that January is a time when goal-setting is at an all-year high. While many of us have dropped off the resolution train at this time of the month, we still have high hopes and excellent intentions for the rest of the year. Here’s where we (unintentionally) shoot ourselves in the foot: We set huge goals that are
Tis the season! Of setting resolutions for the new year, that is! We all joke about how the gym is packed during the month of January, but is empty by comparison once April rolls around. There are all sorts of reasons why we don’t stick to goals for the new year. Sometimes we bite off more than we can realistically chew. It’s always OK to modify your plans
Happy holidays, friends! Are you traveling this holiday season? Regardless of your plans, if you find yourself with a bit of extra time this holiday season (cue the skeptical laughter) and are looking for some good books to read, consider giving these books a chance. There’s a good possibility that they will appeal to that part of you that wants to take your
