Have you ever tried to let go of a negative thought? Have you ever burdened a situation with negative judgments? Read on for a personal story, and some food for thought as to why letting it go, and returning to radical acceptance, can help you do anything. From Yoga to EFL, aligning with what IS […]
Category: Yoga
The Pebble in your Shoe
I had the pleasure of attending a great Yoga class earlier this week, at the Tubac Healing Arts Center, and the instructor said something that really stuck with me: “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” – Muhammad Ali Isn’t that the truth? On the […]
Some People are Not People
The sounds of desert birds and crickets surrounded us in the darkness of the small theater at the Saguaro (pronounced Sa-hwa-roh) National Park. The Native Elder spoke to us about the beliefs of his people, his voice deep and resonant. “We believe that not all people come to this earth as humans. Some people come […]
Living Joyfully: The Forgotten Art of “Just” Being
One of my favorite Yoga teachers, Peter Francyk, would always begin our Yoga practice by having us “just” stand on our mats. Not in a Yoga “pose,” not with any “yoga-tude,” just being there. Sounds simple, right? So often, we show up for the things we do, already tense with expectation, with ideas about how […]
Control Freaking? Try Radical Acceptance AND…
Any mindfulness practice is going to bump up against the inner “control freak” – the one who wants to be in charge of how everything turns out. I recently enjoyed a series of full days of solo “mommy time” with my two little kids. Parenting is always such a lesson – a lesson in letting […]
Living Joyfully: Nourishing the Soul
I grew up in a home where “to use” meant “to waste.” Even just a few years ago, my mother came to my home and noticed with horror that I had been burning a candle she had given me. “Yes,” I said, “I’ve really been enjoying it. Thank you.” The idea that “to use” means […]
Living Joyfully: Connection is Key
Hello Friends, In the famous bestseller, Getting the Love you Want, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt write, “restoring the awareness of our connection is the source of all healing.” They talk at length about the importance of connection, and how easy it is for us to lose our sense of connection with each other, […]
Living Joyfully: The Simplicity of “As Is”
Hi Everyone, “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” -Rumi In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown shares a profound discovery from her research: There is only one thing that separates men and women who feel a […]
Living Joyfully: Sanctuary
Hi Everyone, So, I have been traveling with the kids for more than two weeks now – what an adventure! We’ve been at the ocean, and we went to the San Diego zoo too. (They have good ice cream there!) This week we’re in Vermont visiting my parents. I miss the studio and all my […]
