This morning’s rain felt like a gentle reminder. All of us carry a story, a burden, a longing to be happy, to be free, to be one. Like the rain, we drop unto this Earth to find our way back home, the ocean of bliss that is our being. Along the way, we bump into one… Continue reading Listening to and Enjoying Morning Rain
Category: Mind
Being Fully Alive
I woke up today and was feeling fine, but later during the day, I felt depressed. Me, too. I drove to yoga class tonight and saw all of these houses with lights and decorations and did not feel any joy in any of it. What is it about this time that… Continue reading Being Fully Alive
Exercise and the Brain
Having lost my mom to dementia a couple of years ago, I have been interested in the power of lifestyle changes in prevention. Recently there have been numerous studies pointing to the role of exercise and brain function. Last month a new study clarifies the optimal form of exercise training for cognitive health. Interestingly, it… Continue reading Exercise and the Brain
If you are feeling some pre-holiday blues or struggling with feeling down, join us for one of our fitness or yoga classes. Movement is a powerful mood enhancer. We can attest to it, and research is also pointing in this direction. Here’s where you can read about it.
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Just Fine
Sometimes the challenge may look daunting. But the message this morning is as usual: The water is just fine. Jump in.
Do Your Meals Match Your Clothes?
Lunch today consists of leftovers: a turkey burger and a half on a bed of spinach, and green beans with an adventurous dab of Asian hot sauce (not shown in the picture.) The turkey burgers don’t look that great, but they are incredibly delicious. They are made with ground turkey and zucchini squash. I made… Continue reading Do Your Meals Match Your Clothes?
Changing Perspectives
Sometimes we need a physical change in perspective to reset our habitual thinking. Many of our days are marked by basic routines. This is not such a bad thing, but these routines often put us on a spiritual, emotional, and mental autopilot that distances us from experiencing life fully. Working with habitual thinking patterns, becoming… Continue reading Changing Perspectives
Rooted and Grounded in Love
As I turned the corner this morning, I saw this banyan tree growing slowly on the edge of a rockland ridge. The branches up above and the roots down below of this magnificent being take nourishment from the light and the soil, in the process manifesting divine beauty. As above so below goes the ancient… Continue reading Rooted and Grounded in Love
Morning Practice
As we go about our day we have countless opportunities to notice and in our noticing be surprised by the beauty and wonder that is at the fabric of all of life. Notice. Celebrate and honor the fact that you are life.