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Progress...Not Perfection
It’s not all that long ago that I learned the importance of self-compassion as well as the 3 elements that make up self-compassion:...
Apr 3, 20221 min read


If Not Now, When?
During this “covid-era,” a little voice in my head vacillates between, “I’m lonely, I’m sad, I’m scared, fix this, I don’t like these...
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Freedom
This week marks the seventh week of life changing as we knew it. Like everyone else in the world, I have been riding the roller coaster...
Apr 27, 20203 min read


Taking one step....toward the good stuff
The world feels so different than last Monday when I was writing and planning to still offer yoga classes at Calvin. The last week has...
Mar 23, 20203 min read


Self-Compassion....Open Heart
I’ve been using the theme of the Chakra system to plan yoga classes this year; every couple of months we move on and up to the next...
Mar 4, 20202 min read


No Mud, No Lotus.
Yoga arose from Ayurveda, the ancient system of healthy practices, nutrition and medicine that holistically addresse the mind, body and...
Feb 2, 20204 min read


Harvesting Light
Practicing yoga teaches me how to slow down, how to notice, how to let go and to be more accepting of the present moment. As my practice...
Dec 15, 20191 min read


Turning Toward the Light
This is a very dark time of the year, literally as we near the Winter Solstice, marking the longest night of the year and metaphorically,...
Dec 1, 20192 min read


My Roots Allow Me to Rise
In class for the past month, we have been learning about our roots and how strong roots allow us to RISE. In Ayurveda, the fall and...
Oct 13, 20192 min read


The Winds of Change
Jerry and I spent this afternoon putting the yard, pool, garden and outdoor furniture to bed for the winter. It's a ritual we do every...
Sep 28, 20192 min read
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