After feeling really energized and hopeful for a while, I’ve landed in a funk this week. Nothing specific is bugging me, but I seem to have less energy and be more irritable over the past several days. Luckily, I’m pretty … Continue reading
Category Archives: yoga
I fall in and out of love with my practice of yoga. In a bigger picture way, where yoga encompasses the art of living in connection, I practice often. Yet I’m talking here about the “on the mat” part of … Continue reading
Is it hard for you to believe that we’re already halfway through 2012? It is for me. So I thought I’d do a check-in on how I’m doing with my goals for this year. Not in a judgemental way (or … Continue reading
I’ve written about wanting to lose weight before, and my intuitive knowledge that, for me, it’s more about the mindset than the practical aspects. I’ve been continuing my study and practice of mindfulness and presence recently, and that’s helped me … Continue reading
“Oh, man, you’re just way too cerebral!!!” my friend exclaimed as I offered the word “incline” as a clue during a board game (the word I wanted her to guess was “uphill”). The thing is, she’s right. Much of the … Continue reading
For my Elements Study Group last weekend, I created a worksheet on “Fire and Pride.” The idea was to get us thinking about what we’re proud of, and what it is that feeds the fire within. In this context I … Continue reading
The following is a slightly-modified article I wrote for presentation to my Elements Study Group this past weekend. We’ve been exploring the Earth element, and to me the body-mind connection of yoga fit in well. I presented the article, then … Continue reading
When I dive insideTo seek my bliss,I’m pleased to find itComing easily to my seeking hand.A familiar feel,Like a smooth stone,A cat rubbing his face against minePurring in joyous greeting.My joy is vast, bubbling up,Overflowing with laughter,Wild dancing,Delicious stretch,Deep inhalation.A … Continue reading
I’ve been doing some introspection and re-membering, and I realized I hadn’t written about my goals for this year (2009). I did this last year (click here to see the 2008 post) and found it useful. In fact, I just … Continue reading
So, my brother tells me I’m a terrible blogger, and I guess he’s right. That is, because I’ve neglected this poor site so much! But life goes on, and so now I’m here to tell a little about it. My … Continue reading