Tonight there were a few people in Power Yoga that were anxious about it. They signed up for the Yoga Challenge but they were leery about this particular class. One of these people was Liz. So I wrote this post to her, and to anyone who has found themselves in the deep end of the … Continue reading Don’t Let a Yoga Class Hijack Your Yoga
Manatee Yoga
It's not that I don't like Yin, I do. I like it too much. But I feel like a manatee when I do Yin. I'm an unrepentant flow-hacker and there is no way to get into flow for me during Yin. Yin is like therapy, or a massage. Yin is for an off day. I … Continue reading Manatee Yoga
It’s on. Bring it.
Today is April fool's day. The first day of the Yoga Challenge. A rainy, cold, and crappy day. I had to get up and get going. I had to be "on.” Lots of "on." First-day- of-Yoga-Challenge "on." Class started slow, then amped up. With lots of breathing. Breathing is hard. Harder than it should be, … Continue reading It’s on. Bring it.
The Yoga Teacher As Skunk
When there’s no skunk ominously parading by to snap me to attention, my mind logs off. With no one watching me I practice like a test pattern: steady but boring.
A Cure For The Curated Life
It's hard to show up as your best self everyday. You need to vent sometimes. But venting can be toxic. So collect joys in your pockets, too.
How I Spent my Self-Designed Summer
I designed my summer this year. Made a plan, carried it out, and it worked! Summer slowed down and I saw every moment of it.
The Novelty of Reading Novels Has Worn Off
First novel: Depressed woman locks herself up with hawk. (H is for Hawk) Second novel: Blind girl and her father flee Nazis carrying a diamond. (All The Light We Cannot See) Third novel: Fat boy tries to lose his virginity during the bloody reign of Trujillo in Dominican Republic. (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar … Continue reading The Novelty of Reading Novels Has Worn Off
Slow Down, Summer!
Here's how summer usually goes. "Oh, the phlox are in bloom! Summer, finally! Yay." Next comes a flurry of manic activity: Clean the garage. Mow the grass. Have a yard sale? Yes? No? Have visitors. Go visiting. Go to Farmer's Market. Plant stuff. Eat outside. Beer. Wine. 4th of July. Then suddenly...drums. And trumpets. The … Continue reading Slow Down, Summer!
Doing the April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak
You can do he April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak. I make the distinction between the two in my book, The Project-Driven Life. A "Project" is persistence toward a goal. A project requires a commitment. You're excited about it, yes, but you also know there'll be hard parts where you'll just need … Continue reading Doing the April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak
The Sugar Project is Over
I kicked sugar. I really did. All cravings are gone. Poof!
Inspiration Location 