Last week I watched a short Valedictorian speech given by an 18 year old High School Senior. I will confess I was skeptical at first. I questioned what wisdom this student could impart on me.
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“Hello Old Friend”; the power of an authentic connection to others and ourselves
We all are busy. In fact most of us wear our busy-ness like a badge. I am a Yoga and Mindfulness teacher & writer, a mother of two children, an avid community volunteer and a wife. Bouncing between worlds
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What seems like a Deviation from the Path actually IS the Path
I spent quite of bit of time last week thinking about the quote "Slow and steady wins the race" from Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare. Through many times in my life this has been a motto of sorts for me. As I
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Find the Elements of Paradise on and off your Mat
There has been a bit of upheaval in my home and work life over the last few weeks. Both my daughter and my husband underwent significant, but scheduled (and non-life threatening thank goodness) surgeries one week apart.
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What Can We Set Adrift?
Last week, I arrived home from hosting my third Yoga Retreat. It was my second time hosting it on this special little Island off the coast of mainland Belize called Thatch Caye. The island is one mile long and only 11
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See the Waterfall that is our Thoughts
I was talking with a friend this past week and she was sharing that she had gotten involved in a couple of volunteer committees and was really enjoying making a contribution and seeing the good
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Cultivate the Art of Single-Tasking
I used to think that when a similar theme arose in several different contexts in my life that it was a coincidence. As I have grown as a Mindfulness & Yoga Teacher (and as a human being) I have realized that those
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If You Don’t Change It, You Choose It
Two weeks ago when I was prepping to teach my classes I realized I didn't have a message to share. I sat quietly the evening before my first class and thought about why that was the case. I knew it wasn't that
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Celebrate Your Special Gifts
Recently I read an opinion piece that ran in the NY Times. It truly inspired me and became my message for last week. I shared the article with my classes in small segments throughout our practice. (The article is
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At times we need to Push Past the Practice
The word Practice in the context of Yoga implies growth and exploration... moving forward on our journey. However, often in our lives we fall into patterns of habitual thoughts and actions that develop out of a
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