In today’s video clip, I’m sharing the start of one of our community yoga classes. This 25-minute clip introduces the practice of the present moment. I don’t necessarily call it that in the video, but I’m bringing it up here so that you can notice. The practice follows a basic principle. We can use the… Continue reading Three Questions to Help You Live in the Present Moment
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Will there be mass shootings on Mars?
This morning I read an article about a design company and its vision to build cities in Mars. As I read the article I thought of Octavia Butler and her Lauren Olamina. In the Parable of the Sower Olamina’s belief in space travel becomes the basis of a new religion, Earth Seed. I wondered how… Continue reading Will there be mass shootings on Mars?
Growing Up or Growing Old
There are so many factors to living a long life. Some are out of our control, but others, we have a strong say so. What we eat and how we handle stress are two of these factors that play a role in the way we experience growing up into elder hood and that we have… Continue reading Growing Up or Growing Old
A Question from Prison
A week or so ago I received a letter from one of my students who is part of a prison yoga/meditation course. In his correspondence, he lets me know that he began his sentence when he was 20 and is now 60 years old. In nine months he will be set free. His question to… Continue reading A Question from Prison
We are not on our own
Hi there. I hope that as you bump into this little post you are feeling well and sensing a bit of joy and pleasure or a lot of joy and pleasure. This video was from about two weeks ago. My friend Al Guerra was in the class. We had not seen each other in years.… Continue reading We are not on our own
Can yoga help with heigthened anxiety due to COVID-19?
I’ve been meaning to share this page for a couple of weeks now. It’s an announcement for an eight-week research study on whether meditation and yoga can alleviate pandemic induced anxiety and depression. I don’t know what the results of the study will be, but I can say that the challenges of this past year… Continue reading Can yoga help with heigthened anxiety due to COVID-19?
Play and Gratitude Valentine’s Day Edition
Hi everyone. I hope you had a good weekend. Yesterday we celebrated Valentine’s Day. Maribel and I went to the beach and saw the sunrise. It was wonderful to hold hands and feel the ocean breeze on our faces. Although we had a great day, I feel conflicted about these holidays. Often they lead to… Continue reading Play and Gratitude Valentine’s Day Edition
Could it be that sitting is the new smoking?
“When you sit, you use less energy than you do when you stand or move. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns. They include obesity and a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels… Continue reading Could it be that sitting is the new smoking?
Finding Comfort and Ease
We had a front pass through this morning and the sky is absolutely beautiful in Miami right now. May we all partake in that clarity! I wanted to share last Thursday’s yoga class with everyone. If you did not make it, here’s a chance to practice on your own. The intention of the class addresses… Continue reading Finding Comfort and Ease