I can remember a time, and it wasn't all that long ago, that I would take my good old time sauntering across the street(oh yes I would) in the crosswalk (takin' my time), walkin' with the light (check my hips), while cars waiting to turn into the lane where I was walking (yeah, you wait, … Continue reading Pedestrians Have The Right-of-Way
Author: Kath Thompson
Writer, yoga teacher, lover of sunny days, long walks, good coffee, and stimulating conversations.
Empathy
Today I had to take Boomer to the vet for her annual shots. As I sat in the waiting room a couple came in carrying a small dog. It looked like some kind of wire-haired terrier, small, white, with some black markings. I never talk to people in the vet's office unless it is clear … Continue reading Empathy
Putting Your Body Where Your Beliefs Are
I had a great conversation in my Yoga Lounge tonight after the Gentle Stretch class. One of my students, Frank, told me that after watching a particularly distasteful video of a policeman spraying a woman in the face with pepper spray in NYC at the Occupy Wall St. demonstration, he decided that he had to … Continue reading Putting Your Body Where Your Beliefs Are
The Mark of a Warrior
It has now been almost two weeks since I returned from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika training I took with Yoganand at Jai Yoga in Philadelphia. After that training I started changing a lot of things in my life, namely: my practice, my food, and the intensity of my cardio workouts. In the space of two … Continue reading The Mark of a Warrior
Ives Run Trail Challenge
Oh man, I am so tired tonight. It might have something to do with this glass of champagne I am sipping on , or the long soak in the hot tub that happened before the champagne. Or maybe it was the super-stim of a houseful of people all weekend and all the non-stop barking of … Continue reading Ives Run Trail Challenge
Homecoming Parade
This morning there was a Homecoming parade in town. Floats, marching bands, dignitaries in convertibles. The people on the floats always throw candy to the kids along the parade route. Here's a true story. My dear friend Jennifer, a wise woman, naturopath, grinder of her own wheat for flour (!), never let her kids eat … Continue reading Homecoming Parade
The Yoga Lounge
Just as the last student left my Happy Hour Yoga class this evening, my daughter called from Portland, OR. I was just finishing up at my desk in the lounge, so it was perfect timing. I kicked back into one of the comfy Poang chairs in the lounge and had good long chat with one … Continue reading The Yoga Lounge
To Sit Down, Think Clearly, And Execute Your Ideas
Today there was this thing by The Onion called "The Last American Who Knew What The Fuck He Was Doing Dies." Although The Onion is devoted to satire, this little piece wasn't really satiric. It was supposed to be, I’m sure, but it sounded like hard reality. What it said that resonated for me was … Continue reading To Sit Down, Think Clearly, And Execute Your Ideas
Letting the light in
We took down the canvas canopy on the deck today, and now just the frame remains, letting in a lot more light into the kitchen window. In the summer it is so wonderful how that canopy shields the harsh sun. It makes the kitchen ten times cooler. But today the sun came out after many … Continue reading Letting the light in
Who Do You Think You Are?
Ever since I got home from my latest yoga training I have been really amped up and sparkling with devotion. I have been getting into my yoga room every morning for intense pranayam, postures and meditation. Yesterday during my meditation I had a panic attack. My "To Do" list suddenly loomed up in my mind … Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are?
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