Early this summer on a warm sunny day, I taught Yoga at Mockingbird Meadows, a local honey and herb farm. It was an amazing experience to practice Tree pose while gazing at a tree. While the students were in Savasana a Hummingbird alighted on the tree above their mats. This experience sparked me to take … Continue reading Taking Your Yoga Practice Outdoors
Years ago when I was suffering a bout of anxiety, I saw a counselor that advised me to close my eyes and think of a place that I feel most at peace, This technique was to help me feel calm. This is also a relaxation tool in yoga used to calm the mind and body. … Continue reading Favorite Peaceful Place
Reiki.
<Reiki is "spiritually guided life force energy". To be honest I have had my doubts in the power of Reiki and if this "laying on hands", really works! I received my Level 1 Attunement in Reiki several years ago and have done Reiki on myself and my children. My daughter says that it feels good. … Continue reading Reiki
Quiet and Alone Time.
Something new and wonderful happened to me this year, I learned to enjoy my alone time! I love to be with people and truly enjoy talking with people, this is how I get energy. I have previously found it difficult to be alone, always making phone calls to connect with people when I found myself … Continue reading Quiet and Alone Time
I recently read an article in Yoga Journal's June 2012 issue, "Morning Awakening" by Phillip Moffitt, suggesting to start your day with a thought of gratitude. "Gratitude can be calming to the nervous system." I don't think we have to be wealthy and or have everything we want to be grateful. Ever notice how some … Continue reading Gratitude
This morning I saw a mother bird trying to put a twig into the bird house that my son built. The twig would not bend and go into the hole for this frustrated mother bird. She tried several times and finally dropped the twig and flew off to return with a more flexible piece of … Continue reading Try, Try Again!
I was very inspired by a training I went to this weekend talking about the importance of building a sense of community in our classes as yoga teachers. During my MS Yoga class I was filled with joy because, this class has a very strong sense of community. These folks, get to class even though … Continue reading Community
My husband and I were reminiscing about our childhoods of the 70's when we were served an abundance of red meat with little flavor except salt and ketchup, neither of which do I crave now. No insult to our parents, this was just the times. I figured this is probably what lead me to … Continue reading Food Glorious Food
Yoga and Inspiration 