Apr 31 minProgress...Not PerfectionIt’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:...
Jun 1, 20201 minIf 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...
Apr 27, 20203 minFreedomThis 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...
Mar 23, 20203 minTaking one step....toward the good stuffThe 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 4, 20202 minSelf-Compassion....Open HeartI’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...
Feb 2, 20204 minNo Mud, No Lotus.Yoga arose from Ayurveda, the ancient system of healthy practices, nutrition and medicine that holistically addresse the mind, body and...
Dec 15, 20191 minHarvesting LightPracticing 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 1, 20192 minTurning Toward the LightThis is a very dark time of the year, literally as we near the Winter Solstice, marking the longest night of the year and metaphorically,...
Oct 13, 20192 minMy Roots Allow Me to RiseIn 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...
Sep 28, 20192 minThe Winds of ChangeJerry 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...