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
According to the American Heritage Dictionary compassion is the deep feeling of sharing the suffering of another, together with the inclination to give aid or support or to show mercy. I worked many years in a homeless shelter and would often take on my clients pain and want to fix things for them, this never … Continue reading compassion
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
Oh, it feels so good to be back here! It has been a whirlwind of amazing opportunities and activities. I am in the final stages of becoming an Urban Zen Integrative Therapist, (so excited about this and will post more about this soon), I'm also in the final stages of making a Yoga DVD for … Continue reading Pockets of Peace
I had the pleasure of attending a week long training far from home for 5 days. During this week, I chose to be media free. I set my intentions on clearing my mind to be open to receive what I needed to from this important training. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the internet, I … Continue reading Media Free
"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
My son has demonstrated great patience this summer. We planted some marigold seeds early this summer that he gave me on his last day of school. Every day when he went out to check on the vegetables that we planted he would check on the marigolds too, they were not blooming. We finally, after about … Continue reading Patience and Perseverance
I recently read a blog post commenting about the long, relaxing days of Summer, it created such a wonderful image in my mind and something I longed to create for my family for the last few weeks of Summer break. Our Summer, although gratefully, has been anything but relaxing. I have been teaching an abundance … Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer?
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