As I stepped out of the car this afternoon my gaze fell on a dried leaf. At one point it was green and full of life, an expression of intricate processes, a unique expression of the Hong Kong orchid tree in the corner of our yard. What remains is no less marvelous or beautiful.
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Walk in
And I heard the still small voice whisper: The gate is open. There are no locks. Walk in.
Feathers and Bones
I noticed the box a week ago on my way to work. It was placed by an ancient oak tree on the side of the road with four stop signs. I passed it several times in my car and a couple of times as I took my walk. There was a rock placed on top,… Continue reading Feathers and Bones
Inviting Us In
After years of running most days, I’ve decided to give it a rest and instead walk. My motivations are varied. I’ve intensified my personal yoga practice in the last couple of months and realized that running tightens up my hips and hamstrings counteracting the benefits I experience on my mat. I also have been nursing… Continue reading Inviting Us In
Cortisol Levels, Weight, and Stress Management
It’s Sunday afternoon and Maribel and I are looking at the week ahead and the classes we are teaching. All of them have something in common: All are meant to provide benefit to those who take them. The benefit of exercising and/or taking up a practice such as yoga is often felt immediately. We often… Continue reading Cortisol Levels, Weight, and Stress Management
Striving for Perfection
“We can stop trying to get something out of life. Striving for perfection, the compulsion to manufacture a perfect situation, is a habit with us. We are addicted to improving ourselves and our lives’ situations. But we cannot experience our true openness by improving ourselves. It is a bit like taking better and better care… Continue reading Striving for Perfection
Weekend Retreat
Peace and Joy! Last week you read about our upcoming weekend retreat. We wanted to follow up and encourage you to join us. Here’s what Maribel and I are offering: Ourselves: By the end of the retreat you will know us better and know what we do in order to care for ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally,… Continue reading Weekend Retreat
Dear Prudence
In a blink of an eye you are going to be my age, I told him. He swayed back and forth on the hammock he skillfully hung between the sea grape tree and a sturdy palm in our front yard. Allan looked at me with eyes I recognized not just as my son’s eyes but… Continue reading Dear Prudence
Making Holy
A couple of weeks ago Maribel and I went to Shabbat service at Temple Judea with our friend Anne Freedman. It was a joyful service. How could it not be? The temple band calls itself “Rhythm and Jews.” As we worshiped together, I felt great delight at feeling welcomed and at home at a house… Continue reading Making Holy