Sometimes is not about the practice. But about the living, the laughing and the loving. Wait that IS the practice The other day someone asked me the perennial question “how often do you practice yoga”…I know, I know they meant  asana…but sometimes I weary of the question.  Why?  Well, because every moment of my existence [...]

 I am reminded that when things are in harmony they flow and when we push too hard things break…slow down  - pay attention – listen, the answers are all inside of you.

Indifference looks like detachment, but it is not; indifference is simply no interest. Detachment is not absence of interest — detachment is absolute interest, tremendous interest, but still with the capacity of non-clinging. Enjoy the moment while it is there and when the moment starts disappearing, as everything is bound to disappear, let it go. That [...]

if you hold on too tightly it’s harder to avoid the bumps

and most importantly – Where you look is where you go

So this week is the continuation of our study of Deepak Chopra’s book “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga” … This one was particularly interesting because my understanding of it really did change as I taught my classes.  At first it seemed to want us to submit and I saw it as a great excuse [...]

I believe we are meant to become the best human possible. Not stop being human, but come to a place where we are living our fullest potential. And to do this we must know all aspects of humanity; to experience being the captor and the prisoner, the victor and the loser; ruler and serf; we must know success and failure; joy and pain.

Is there a place in your heart that is locked? Are their areas of your life that you have blocked the flow of love or joy or happiness or abundance?? How can you bring more flow into your life? Where can you give OR receive more?

  If you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.  Lao Tzu As you embrace the present and become one with it, and merge with it, you will experience a fire, a glow, a sparkle of ecstasy throbbing in every sentient being. As you begin to experience this exultation of spirit in [...]

“What I know for sure is that you feel real JOY in direct proportion to how connected you are to living your truth.” Oprah ——————————————————————————– “Joy springs from within; no one makes you joyous; you choose joyfulness.” Unknown

While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt It is not easy to be crafty and winsome at the same time, and few accomplish it after the age of six.  ~John W. Gardner and Francesca Gardner Reese This week let your practice [...]