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Three Part Breath

 “What can we do but keep on breathing in and out, modest and willing, and in our places? ”                    ~ Mary Oliver   Three Part Breathing Practice: Even though the gift of breathing is an involuntary act, we can focus the way that we breathe. When we … Continue reading →

Self Love (Atma Prema)

The cultivation of Self-Love (Atma Prema) is a discipline. Translated, discipline means “to teach.” Perhaps when we were young we didn’t have any self-loving role models to teach us how to love ourselves in a healthy, wholesome way. Note to self,  that is okay. Those ‘role-models’ did what they did based on any number of given … Continue reading →

Being Peace

As i prepare for my upcoming class on Monday, Cultivating Peace in our Breath, as part of the “12 days of Giving” sponsored by Inhabit, i am reminded of the classical text of Pantajali’s Yoga Sutra where he imparts his teachings on the Klesha’s. A Klesha  can be translated as a painful mind state or affliction of the mind. From … Continue reading →

Empty Hands

Since i could not physically teach Yoga tonight due to a visiting cold, i felt the calling to offer something in the form of the written word…. I don’t know about your current experience, but i feel that i’ve been in the trenches! With all do respect to those brave warriors of warfare, such as my … Continue reading →

Kids Affirmations!

Affirmations can be seen all over our FaceBook pages these days and it’s wonderful. Perhaps there’s one that a friend has downloaded on a particular day that resonates with your heart and it uplifts you into Action. What a gift you just received. Hey, we all need reminders. My kitchen is taped with all kinds … Continue reading →

Gratitude Journal: 11th day of Giving

On this particular evening, after a long day of Winter fitness fun with my family, my heart is filled with gratitude. For it was a year ago last night that my precious daughter experienced a very intense and traumatic accident while sledding. A moment in time i wish never to experience again as blood poured, … Continue reading →