This week I would like to invite you to try a meditation/visualization practice. After the birth of my daughter, 14 years ago, ( wow, really), I went through a period of my life with high anxiety. This anxiety was keeping me from doing fun things around others and hurting my marriage. I started seeing a … Continue reading Week 4 Meditation/Mindfulness Journey
Here we are at week 2 of our Meditation/Mindfulness Journey. This week's practice is Loving Kindness Meditation or Metta Meditation. Typically with Loving Kindness Meditation we start with offering loving kindness to ourselves followed by our loved ones and then, to persons that are neutral, for example, the grocery store clerk a stranger on the … Continue reading Week 2 of Meditation/Mindfulness Journey
"When we take time to quiet ourselves, we can all sense that our lives could be lived with greater compassion and greater wakefulness." Jack Kornfield Meditation and mindfulness is spoken of everywhere now. There are multiple studies being conducted on its effects in the corporate world, education, the health care system and the military. Technology … Continue reading 28 Day Meditation/Mindfulness Journey
The start of a new year offers a time to reflect on what is working for you and what is not; what thoughts and actions are leading you to your best self. The beginning of a new year opens the door to possibilities. My yoga practice deepens my life experiences and fosters a life lived … Continue reading Possibilities!
Filling up, emptying, stillness. Taking in, letting go, bliss. This powerful breath practice has fostered me through many moments of restlessness and anxiety. This time of year can be difficult for me and when it is time to go to sleep even though, I'm sleepy, my mind starts to race. I turn to this breath … Continue reading Inhale, Exhale, Pause
I'm a mother of 2. One of my children is an 8 year old boy who is a very spirited and intense child. He is very creative, smart and funny. He can carry on a conversation like an adult. Along with his wonderful qualities he has an intense personality. He wants things to go as … Continue reading Yoga in Parenting
, Dear Reader, I have been teaching yoga to persons with Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years and I have had many of the same amazingly dedicated students for these 10 years. They come to class even though they may be in pain, having difficulty walking, suffering fatigue, anxiety and/or depression and, they leave the class … Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis Survey
When I first started teaching yoga I really wanted to help people physically, mentally and spiritually. This has forever remained my daily intention. I feel so privileged to have been teaching yoga for 10 years to people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). They are like family to me. The students are so dedicated; most have been … Continue reading Real Yoga for MS
"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." Neale Donald Walsch This quote came to me several times last week as well as the idea came up in conversation. I do believe that this holds true for me. When I push myself to do things that are uncomfortable like, teaching a yoga workshop or … Continue reading Outside Your Comfort Zone
I have viewed fall as a time for reflection. Reflecting on what is working and what is not, reflecting on our summer and on the new school and work year ahead. Fall is a time of growth and change. A time when I set goals for myself and encourage my children to do the same. … Continue reading Reflections
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