teacher tips for an important yoga pose & transition In honor of the recent International Day of Yoga (and summer solstice – epic combo), I share this little Instagram reel introducing a few prep poses…
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Read moreIf I could sink my teeth into the whole earthAnd actually taste it,I’d be happier for a moment…But I don’t always want to be happy.To be unhappy now and thenIs…
Read moreand other priorities …All this petty worry / while the great cloak / of the sky grows dark / and intense / round every living thing… what disturbs / and then nourishes…
Read moreBe infinitesimal under that sky, a creature even the sailing hawk misses, a wraithamong the rocks where the mist parts slowly. Recall the way mere mortals are overwhelmed by circumstance,…
Read moreRules for being human handed down from ancient Sanskrit:1. You will receive a body.2. You will learn lessons.3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.4. A lesson will be repeated until…
Read morePeople usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but…
Read moreWhen you are waking up in the morning and you aren’t even out of bed yet, even if you are running late, you could just look out and drop the story…
Read moreBreathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment. Thich Nhat Hanh I invite you to…
Read moreThere is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it. Romain Rolland Birthdays are an incredibly introspective time – especially when they…
Read moreThe Four Rememberings:1. To recognize reality directly (who we are).2. To rest in that.3. To release all doubts.4. To roam freely like a happy dog. Eric Colvic, quoted by Tara…
Read moreThere’s a crack, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen Even when armed with an arsenal of mindfulness and self-care tools, life can present it’s…
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