Let's be honest—it’s been a terrible year in so many ways. The virus, the lock-down(s), the isolation, the anxiety, politics, and all the zoom meetings! *** BIG SIGH **** And, a few silver linings: being home (okay, most of the time), the quiet outside—and all the animals and birds who benefited, “seeing” folks from all over the world [...]
Quite a few years ago, I used to joke that my job description should read, "Alarm Clock." Whether in an asana practice or breathing or meditation, it seems that a yoga teacher simply encourages her students to awaken from a place of avoidance or distraction. In the time of Covid-19, it seems that finding places to escape [...]
What's enough? Tricky, eh? It shows up in the self-help mantra: "I am enough" and is a defining principle helping us get out of difficult situations, finally: "I've had enough!" In yoga practice, enough as an ongoing inquiry can be the path towards observing and extinguishing unhealthy habits and be an essential stepping stone towards [...]
Namaste Yogis! I feel that there are 2 kinds of people in the world: Those who get more focused in stillness, and those who find a steadier attention when moving. I think you can guess into which category I fall. Years of childhood sports, ballet and modern dance, intensive study of yoga-- yup, I'm a mover. I find that [...]
In these times, it is so easy to fall into a feeling of helplessness. We may feel that there is so much amiss with our selves, our relationships, the leadership and indeed the planet. We may feel that we are so small that we could never make a difference... Here's a simple meditation with which [...]
In these times, it is so easy to fall into a feeling of helplessness. We may feel that there is so much amiss with our selves, our relationships, the leadership and indeed the planet. We may feel that we are so small that we could never make a difference... Here's a simple meditation with which [...]
As I look back over all the trainings, workshops and retreats I've attended as a student, I'm struck by how much my interests have changed. While always looking for an excellent education and experience, as time has marched forward I can see that I've moved from the more dogmatic towards more open-minded, and indeed, from [...]
Saying Goodbye. Learning to say goodbye is a rotten, and an essential task. As you may know, dear friend, inspiring teacher and visionary colleague Maty Ezraty died July 9. What you may not know is that my older brother, Joe, died in March. It is has been a difficult time, and I continue to seek [...]
We all have periods of doubting, well, everything! And in these times, very little gets done: we hesitate and may blame others, we spin our wheels and get confused. In terms of our practice, doubt is clearly an obstacle and may keep us from even showing up! But-a little doubt creeping into our minds and [...]
Approaching 2019, I wonder - how can I instill my practice, and my life, with a sense of meaning? And then, is it possible to hope for meaning, and not get caught up in - and probably disappointed by - specific goals? Those of you who been practicing with me during the last 10 or [...]
