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• Being Empty

  "All phenomena are like illusions." --Buddha When I was a kid, I heard the saying, "When you assume, you make an ass out of u and me." Of course back then it wa... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• What Do You Bring?

  

  The popular sports expression, "bring it," implies someone showing what he/she is capable of. It's akin to saying "show me what you've got! Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Practice Far From Perfect

  I had an experience a while back that was pretty darned close to my worst nightmare -- the reality of me didn't live up to my online persona. Let me explain --... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• One Yogi's Approach to Overwhelm

  Yes, it happens -- even us yoga folk suffer from overwhelm. Today I'm suffering from a particularly bad case of The Big O (overwhelm). Here's what I'm doing to... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Take a Seat

  Years ago when I went to one of my first yoga-related trainings, I was required to sit on a hardwood floor for hours at a time. Like most Americans, my body... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPORTS

• New Season, New Choices

  I did a lot of Spring Cleaning this year -- and I don't necessarily mean house cleaning (although I did some of that, too). As we head towards summer I'm... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• On the Bookshelf

  

  As the weather gets warmer, my thoughts turn to outdoor activity. Just yesterday, I took my meditation practice outside and enjoyed feeling the breeze on my ski... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 BOOKS

• Excuses, Excuses

  I hear these things all the time in regards to a starting/maintaining a regular yoga (or meditation) practice (yes, I've even used some of these myself): I... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Karmic Gifts

  "Karma karma karma karma, karma chameleonYou come and go, you come and go." --Culture Club (yes, I am a child of the 80s as well as a yoga practitioner) Karma i... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Mirror Mirror on the Wall...

  This has been an exciting week for me -- first Skydiving (Freefallasana with a mantra of wheeeeeeeeeee) and then a day at the spa. I guess it makes sense to... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Living the Question

  

  Mock me if you must, but I used to watch Friends (and loved it) all the time (you gotta love reruns). One funny scene always stuck out in my mind -- two of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Spring Favorites

  

  This year in particular the symbolism of Spring has extra meaning for me. I'm all about new beginnings and rebirth these days. It's an exciting time and I'm... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY

• Relief for The Stuffies

  For the past week or so I've had a case of The Stuffies, as I affectionately call it. It sounds cuter than saying I have a cold, right? Mostly it's just been... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Clearing Space

  When I first started practicing yoga, I had to jockey for position between a coffee table and a CD rack. I didn't have a lot of space, but I had a big desire fo... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Harajuliah

  Core, Hara, Dantien, 3rd chakra -- these all refer to than center point in your body, your core source, if you will. Many believe this is where one's power lies. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Heart & Head

  I've been thinking a lot about love lately. What do I love? What do I think I love (what have I convinced myself that I love)? How far will I go for love? What... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• No Fixing Necessary

  There's a lot of talk about living your best life and being your best self and improving yourself. Take a look at the Self-Help section in the bookstore. Whoa -... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Fear of Engagement

  A few weeks ago, I was telling someone about the time I went on a 10-day silent retreat. The response I got almost made me roll my eyes, because I tend to hear... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• What's It Worth to You?

  As a friend of my recently pointed out, I can be a bit of a wild card in how I spend my money. In some ways, I can be frugal (dare I say downright cheap) and... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS

• Stabilizing Your Pelvis

  Lately, I've had a hitch in my giddy up. I've got a hip/lower back/Sacrum/Psoas (and I'll throw in the IT Bands for good measure) thing going on. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, SPIRITUALITY, SPORTS