“What is that word you just said?” The yoga teacher said, “Namaste.” “How do you spell that?” he asked. She spelled it for him. “What does it mean? “It means the light in me sees and recognizes, the light in you.” “That one word means all that?” “Yep,” she said. I would have given the … Continue reading Everyday Namaste
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The Unlived Dream
Everyone has an unlived dream inside them. Everyone. I have never met a single person who did not have an unlived dream. Most people spend the majority of their time trying to distract themselves from their unlived dream because they believe that they can't live it, and that thought gives them a lot of pain … Continue reading The Unlived Dream
Day 1 of the Yoga Challenge
This winter I was on pain-killers, and I got addicted to them. I hated taking them but I needed them to deal with the pain after my wrist surgery. I hated that I needed them. One day, I decided: Fuck it. I am not taking these things that make me feel like crap. So I … Continue reading Day 1 of the Yoga Challenge
Just for the month of April
In the month of April I run a "Yoga Challenge" at my studio, Main Street Yoga. It's a "30 Days for $30" yoga extravaganza. I run 3 classes a day Monday through Thursday, and 2 classes a day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 70 people are signed up this year and it's intense, let me tell … Continue reading Just for the month of April
A Time to Pause and Reflect
I am getting ready to go to the studio and set up for this afternoon's Yoga Nidra class. Every New Year's Eve I lead this deep guided meditation called Yoga Nidra, and then offer people the opportunity to stay afterwards and write a letter to themselves. Here is what happens: Unlike my normal classes where … Continue reading A Time to Pause and Reflect
The 1 Thing I Am Good At
Yesterday I completed Day 750 on 750words.com Milestone, I think. No badge for that, but still, the symmetry pleases me. The one thing I am good at is sticking to things. If I commit to it, I do it. It's the one thing my friends and students always say they wish they could do, too. … Continue reading The 1 Thing I Am Good At
The Best Part of My Day
I actually put my Ipad in my bag this morning on my way to yoga thinking that I needed to keep it with me today to capture "the best part of my day" which is the Photo-A-Day theme for this glorious Tuesday. Am I high? Seriously? Sometimes I crack myself up. Really?? I really didn't already … Continue reading The Best Part of My Day
Adding A New Worksheet To My Day
I've spent a lot of time today trying to figure out how I am going to do all the things I want to do, have committed to doing, and all the things I am currently "streaking." It's all coming together nicely, I think, except for 2 small things: sleeping and bathing. If it weren't for … Continue reading Adding A New Worksheet To My Day
The Era of the Mat Sandwich Ends
Last night I did a class for a college sorority. A friend of mine is the advisor and thought it would be good for them. So I had to set up the studio for a crowd. I put down 19 mats with blankets under them for added cushioning on the hardwood floor. Then I sat … Continue reading The Era of the Mat Sandwich Ends
Feeling Torn
So. It's late and I'm tired and I am thinking about what I am going to do with this blog once April rolls around (the day after tomorrow). I have this other blog I write on in April called Virtual Yogarians. It's a "multi-user" blog in which anyone who is attempting the Challenge is invited … Continue reading Feeling Torn
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