Having Faith
When the heart weeps for what is lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found. – Sufi Aphorism
View ArticleDecember 14, 2012
Unless we have experienced the death of our own child, we cannot truly know how deeply a parent grieves. My beloved mentor Annie Adamson writes on this sad day in December: “Heavy hearts for those on...
View ArticleAn Affirmation and Holiday Cancellations
I allow the joy of this season to fill my heart and propel me into a prosperous new year. I love this affirmation! Blessings to all of you who have made this past year possible. Class cancellations...
View ArticleHappy New Year-Strive For Truth
As we move into the new year, I am reminded to think about the path that I am on and where I want to go. This quote from the legendary yogi, B.K.S. Iyengar caught my attention: “If you take up any...
View ArticleBhakti Yoga
The Spiritual Heart is a place inside we can’t see, but can surely feel. One of the paths of yoga is called Bhakti Yoga, which is the path of the Spiritual Heart. Bhakti Yoga works with the heart...
View ArticleAll Rivers Lead To The Sea; The 8 Limb Path
The core of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that forms the structural framework for yoga practice. Upon practicing all eight limbs of the path it becomes self-evident that no one element...
View Article*Only in the reality of the present can we love*
“When we let go of our battles and open our heart to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice. Only in this moment can we...
View ArticleThe courage to say “NO”
After viewing this photo, I wondered if I would have had the courage of this man.
View ArticleArticle 0
“In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go.” ~Jack Kornfield
View ArticleEnvision what Love feels like
The next time you practice, envision what love feels like in every yoga posture and during meditation or savasana. ”Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud....
View ArticleBe Here Now
Be here now: A practice that can be hard to find; but in those fleeting moments when body aligns with soul, existence can be exquisite.
View ArticleDo You Have A Fear of Meditation?
Recently, at the end of a yoga class, I asked the students if they would be interested in a 10 to 15 minute guided meditation accompanying a future class. I was struck by the terror in the eyes of many...
View ArticleUnderstanding Namaste
The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another....
View ArticleLove
Giving love to get love in return is business. Real love is a one-way street. Just give with no thought of anything in return. -Swami Satchitananda
View ArticleBeing Happy
It’s not in your job description to make other people happy but you can show them the way. You can light their path by following your passion, by living with integrity, empathy and kindness and by...
View ArticleThe Quieter You Become, The More You Can Hear.
Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and your overall health. These benefits do not end when your meditation session ends....
View ArticlePractice Falling
During class I often hear, “I don’t have very good balance.” Not only that, but I see and sense the frustration and embarrassment, of many of my students, as we move through the balancing series of...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....