“One Stroke,” a Conversation With Kaz Tanahashi
This weekend I had dinner with Kaz Tanahashi. Kaz is an artist, a peace-maker, a scholar and an Aikido practitioner. We met at the local Japanese restaurant in Santa Fe called Shoko. Kaz is best known for his translations of the great Japanese Zen master, Dogen. He is here in …
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Arame Sautée
This is a savory dish to nourish amongst all the sweets of the Thanksgiving. Arame, or sea oak, is a type of kelp, popular in Japanese and Korean cooking. It has a lovely mild-sweet flavor and like many seaweeds is high in calcium, iodine, magnesium, iron, and Vitamin A. For …
Read MoreYoga, Falling and Hip Fracture
This summer my father who is 82 fell at a local restaurant in Wellfleet Mass., and fractured his hip. Surya and I spent a week caring for him and assisting my mother right after the accident. It was an ordeal, for sure: four days in a hospital, immense pain and …
Read MoreDiaphragmatic Breathing
This exercise will enable greater sensitivity for the movement of the respiratory diaphragm, particularly at the posterior margin of your diaphragm deep inside your trunk. Assume a comfortable seated position so that your spine is upright and stable. Align your cranium, diaphragm, and pelvic floor. Begin by softening the edges …
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A Treasure is Passing in Our Midst
It is with grave concern that we learn that Thich Nhat Hanh has suffered from a brain hemorrhage. He is 88 and has been in unstable health for a while. His community in Plum Village, France has asked all to send him healing and good will. Thay has taught the …
Read MoreThe Importance of the Metal Element in Autumn
This time of year is associated with the metal element. During the Fall months the weather cools and the plants turn inward. At this time of year the plants wither, the leaves fall to the ground. The metal element in Chinese Five Element Theory represents the process of moving from …
Read MoreWe are deeply saddened by the loss of BKS Iyengar
We are deeply saddened by the loss of BKS Iyengar today. His remarkable eye for the body in asana was truly amazing. Like Ida Rolf and Moshe Feldenkrais, he was a pioneer in the internal arts. Intuitive, creative and relentless in pursuit of discovery, Iyengar has left all of us …
Read MoreBreathe for Joy – Yoga Journal Home Practice by Tias Little
Yoga Journal Home Practice: Breathe for Joy. Stretching sideways can activate core muscles, expand breathing, and bring feelings of spaciousness and levity. Yoga Journal, August 2014. View sequence by Tias Little > (PDF file)
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Romaine Kale Sea Caesar Salad
Crisp, hearty and tangy, this kale Caesar is one of my favorite dishes during the summer months. Prepare the salad by slicing the romaine into 1” ribbons. Transfer to a salad bowl and set aside. De-stem the kale by holding the stem in one hand and strip the leaves using …
Read MoreTias with Richard Freeman at Hanuman Festival
Saturday at the Hanuman Festival, this past week-end in Boulder, I was teaching a class entitled the Subtle Body outside in the tent by the river. A Colorado afternoon lightening storm swept over head 20 minutes into the class and we all had to evacuate the tent. I was stranded …
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