Sometimes our world turns upside down and the best we can do is find our balance, use our strength and capacity to notice new perspectives, adjust our approach, and embrace fully new possibilities. I was able to use @lucasrockwood ‘s yoga trapeze today, the first time since my accident. I like this image because you… Continue reading Strength, Capacity and New Perspectives
Tag: transformation
Physical Therapy and Yoga
I started physical therapy this week. I’ve been waiting eagerly for this moment in my healing process. I’m so excited and grateful! As I’ve had my arm worked on, I’ve realized that I can approach the therapy as a yoga practice where I explore and befriend sensation without judgment and expectation. This past Thursday I… Continue reading Physical Therapy and Yoga
Leap of Faith
Hanuman is said to have leaped from India to Sri Lanka in his quest to serve Ram. His feat was a demonstration of how love and devotion when embraced wholeheartedly lifts up the heart and enables us to do what seems impossible. My Hanumanasana is definitely a pose in process, one I may not fully… Continue reading Leap of Faith
Forgiveness Bell
“Forgiveness is the virtue of the brave,” my Instagram friend, @warith_me, quoted on his post this morning. Forgiveness is also the undoing of all stories of separation and judgment. In the Indian epic poem, The Ramanaya, Ram (God) asks Hanuman, ‘Who are you?” His answer helps us better understand the path of forgiveness in yoga. He… Continue reading Forgiveness Bell
What Will It Take?
In today’s post we want to share a moving, Oscar-winning short film called Stutterer. On the surface the film is about a young man with a speech impediment, but on deeper level the film is about the power of desire to open us up, to become more visible rather than remain small and anonymous. We… Continue reading What Will It Take?
Toward Freedom and Joy
Our work at MFB at first glance looks quite physical, but, in fact, our main work has to do with our minds. (Primarily our own!) This is true when people come and workout with us and when they join us for our weekly yoga practices. Taking care of the body ultimately brings us back to… Continue reading Toward Freedom and Joy