I’m Back!!!
My dear readers, I am so sorry to have neglected you. I've had a wild few weeks, but all was well worth it. The fall retreat in Jamesport was fantastic on all accounts. Probably my favorite retreat that I have led thus far. Stay tuned for the spring date!Now that I am...
Inspiration
This is a poem found on the wall in Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta. Its' source is unknown. I hope it inspires you as much as it does me.People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of...
Epiphany
This morning's practice was "interesting". Translation: mentally challenging. I am grateful to be blessed with a physical body that is rarely sick or injured. My mind, on the other hand, has its weak moments. Today was one of them.My friend, April, is known to say...
All or Nothin’
The all or nothing mentality is easy to spot, because we all become enraptured in it at some point. So often a student of mine will say something resembling, "I couldn't come to class last night because I was tired", or "I didn't practice at all yesterday because I...
Passing on the love…..
The last few days have been a huge reminder that times are tough for everyone. Because many of us are more stressed financially than normal there is not as much to donate to those in need. I have pondered this endlessly over the last few days and have been racking my...
Staying Focused
Each Tuesday I meet with an intimate group of colleagues to chant the Yoga Sutras. Today our Sutra analysis turned into an animated discussion of the economy, politics, astrology (we are in mercury retrograde right now, which presents communication obstacles), and the...
A yoga student in Miami!
Buenos Dias from the land of South Beach, Florida. I am happy to announce that I am here as nothing more than a yoga student. No teaching, no planning, just learning. Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldmann have been my teachers since Sunday.....and all I can say is WOW! It...
Come and Visit!
I am excited to announce that on Friday, September 12th, I will be doing a Yoga demonstration at the Grand Opening of the new Lululemon Store in Manhasset, NY. Lululemon is by far my favorite brand of yoga clothing and I am honored to be a part of the inauguration of...
Karma Yoga
The Bhagavad Gita discusses Karma Yoga, the yoga of action. In order to elevate our own consciousness we must ACT on behalf of others. Without this crucial aspect of yoga our efforts would be self-centered. Karma Yoga is what enables us to take the beauty that yoga...
Being in the NOW!
It seems as the last post really struck a chord with many readers. The question of balancing so many things at once and still managing to enjoy ourselves is undoubtedly a challenging one to answer. Yet, Yoga and other countless spiritual traditions answer this...