It is with deep gratitude, and hope, that I write to you today to tell you that I am taking a hiatus from blogging. It has been such a great joy to connect with so many people over the years! THANK YOU!!! Am I really leaving? Well, no. I am taking a vacation from writing … More The End of an Era – Time Sensitive
In Yoga, we talk about ahimsa a lot. Ahimsa means “non-harming” or “non-injury” and if you have been to one of my classes you know I am big on all of my students knowing about this. Approaching ourselves with a sense of kindness and compassion is terribly important. So many people develop the habit of … More Yoga’s Ways of Dealing: Don’t Beat Yourself Up, but get into it! Tapas.
You only need one thing right now, one helpful attitude. … More Rhythm and Practice: Just Showing Up and Smiling
Keeping a practice going takes a little more than just interest. It takes a certain kind of dedication and will to overcome whatever emotional and time obstacles may be in your way. If getting clear on your reason for keeping the practice going might help you to be more dedicated and consistent, perhaps these five … More Rhythm & Practice: 5 Reasons Why Your Practice Matters
Hard time establishing a regular practice? We can work a little at a time. We also can have moments for celebration about it, which will be the subject of other posts! Woo-hoo! You’ve seen glimpses of peace and comfort in your yoga practice, and want to take it to the next level. The next level … More The Rhythm: Finding the Rhythm of Your Yoga
If you have a way to help others, a skill to make other’s lives better, could withholding that be a form of stealing? I think it is important to remember ahimsa here (non-harming). We don’t need to beat ourselves up about anything. However, if you know you have a talent, a skill, a gift to share and you do not find a way to share that with the rest of us, we will never have the joy of knowing you in this way. … More Asteya (non-stealing)
In yoga, there is a sort of code of ethics that is described. The yamas and niyamas are this code. It is much like the code of ethics in martial arts, meaning that these are gentle suggestions about what we can pay attention to in our practice. In turn, as we keep these in mind … More Ahimsa (non-harming)
Setting your intention at the beginning of practice can be a great way to ensure you get the most out of your yoga practice. If you feel you have been lazy lately, encourage yourself to choose to apply effort in each pose. If you feel you have been pushing or feeling overwhelmed lately, you can … More Intention
This morning I awoke with a pleasant sensation of newly cleared out sinuses. It seems my cold is passing! And then I realized it had moved into my throat. It actually made me smile. On a day when I need to teach class and conduct some business, the body seems to have spoken up. It is asking … More Finding Stillness
Maybe just returning to the notion of ahimsa (non-harming) and refraining from harming ourselves can be enough of a discipline to start. Refraining from harming ourselves or others physically, mentally (negative self -talk in the mind), and spiritually (opening to the world and our connection with others) can be such a life-changing shift. This kind of discipline requires paying attention … More Discipline as a Form of Ahimsa
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