There is so much to be thankful for in every moment. It can be easy to forget how precious our lives are when we don’t take the time to practice gratefulness. Our primitive brain wired to focus on fear, doubt and worry. It takes effort and awareness to choose to recognize the blessings and gifts that … Continue reading
Back On Stage
This is Joy Kilpatrick’s first time back on stage after taking a nine year hiatus. She left a thriving professional acting career in 2006 when she decided to become a mother. Joy cites Motherhood as her most loving, most demanding, most rewarding role she has ever experienced. She has played many Mothers on stage, but … Continue reading
Thai Yoga Therapy
Thai Yoga Bodywork “That was a fantastic workshop and quite a room full of enthusiastic yogis. You are a phenomenal teacher and your Thai yoga touch is magical. Thank you for sharing your gift and the opportunity to be a part of such an enlightening event.” ~ J. Boudreau The art of Thai Yoga … Continue reading
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy is a healing modality provided by a certified yoga therapist who applies the principals of yoga to the individual. Unlike a group yoga class, a yoga therapy session is structured to the needs and abilities of a single student by a certified yoga therapist (CYT) who has extensive training using yoga to help … Continue reading
“MA” Yoga
My Yoga is so uniquely my own, just as your Yoga is so fabulously yours! Lately, I have been reflecting on what Yoga means to me. Especially as I feel my body responding to old injuries and traumas and how that’s playing out in my thoughts and emotions. Additionally, how the blessed role of being … Continue reading
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
YES!
In my youth theatre classes we play a game called “Yes, Lets!” It’s a wonderful exercise in acceptance. The intent of the game is for the players to agree with whatever the other player offers to the scene and move on from there in acceptance. As both a participant and an observer of this game, I witness the … 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
On a Sacred Journey!
Oh, what a Sacred journey this precious life! It’s been months (honestly, almost a year) since my last blog and there are moments when i get down on myself for not expressing all that i long to share. So i thought i would re-enter the stream of blogging by just honoring my Truth. “Things Take Time!” … Continue reading
Holiday Blessings!
For me, these Holy-days are a poignant re-minder of the strength and grace of LOVE! Love for self, even when I don’t meet all of my self imposed “to do” lists (such as my 12 days of giving blogs) or eat more sugar than I know my body can handle. Love for one another, however challenging the … Continue reading
BreathWorks With Joy 