Justice and Mindfulness For All
Justice + Mindfulness For All The social unrest in America today reminds us how important it is to embody the key principles of our practice. The strife in the street we have all seen on the news this week points to how easy it is to become reactive, defensive, aggressive, …
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What I Miss Most Teaching Live Classes
What I Miss Most Teaching Live Classes 1.) The resonance of the collective sound of OM 2.) The power and joy of 70 people in silence communion 3.) Basking in the collective intention of loving kindness 4.) The power of touch! Teaching with my hands rather than only my voice …
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Yogis In Arms
Yoga teachings espouse don’t be angry, don’t be bothered. But in the midst of the outrageous acts that have transpired in the last weeks, acts that are vile, cruel, and stupid, it would be downright strange not to feel indignation over what has happened. And that is the best word, indignity. …
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Sno-Globe Asana
At this time of a world-wide shake-up due to the great pandemic, we are all prone to mind states of flurry and worry. Given the crisis in the world economy, health care and social networks it is indeed hard to see clearly. When overwhelmed by chaos and unrest, I like to …
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Yoga, Introversion, and Social Distancing
Spending prolonged periods of time on the mat generally involves spending time alone. At this time of social distancing, introverts may have an easier time than extroverts going into solitary time, on the yoga mat or meditation cushion. For introverts especially, alone time is invaluable to nourish our souls. For …
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Today We Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage and Partnership
May 20, 2020 This is a magical day full of twenties! On this day we celebrate our 20 year wedding anniversary, the two of us merging as one. We were married in one of the oldest church’s in Santa Fe, the Loretto Chapel, with its fabled spiral staircase, whose construction …
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Is this a Blessing or Curse?
This time of global shutdown and social distancing has no doubt been trying for all of us. Each of us relies on the energy, the shakti we get from social interaction to give us vitality and meaning in life.
Without the contact high of time with friends you may have found yourself wallowing in listlessness and feeling discouraged (can we call it the wallowasana?).
Gift of The Mother
From birth we are shaped by the women that surround us, by our mothers, midwives, aunts, grandmothers, family friends, and sisters. On the path we are blessed to find support and guidance. Especially at this time of real uncertainty it is important that we come into our own. It is …
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Social Distancing: Could We Get Any Farther Apart? A Message from Outer Space
The greatest misfortune at this time of quarantine may not be the wreckage of the economy nor the sickness and loss of life, but the unbridled, whole hog consumption of the Internet. It was already bad before the shutdown, when either sitting in an airport, going up an elevator, idling …
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Strange Wonder
Transitioning from a routine of certainty to a place of not knowing is an arduous and daunting task. At some point, the spiritual path requires a leap into the unknown outside the framework of the familiar. Moving into unchartered territory demands that we trust, have courage, and be willing to …
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