A while back a woman called inquiring about my yoga classes. She said she had never done yoga before, but she was relatively fit and was really, really, really anxious to start. And soon. In fact, she wanted to start that week. Trouble was, the only day and time she could come was the day … Continue reading When You’re In Over Your Head…
Sock Season
Kate Sholonski of joyfulleadership.com just posted on Facebook that it was the beginning of sock season. Sadly, I fear she’s right. In fact I know she’s right because I had mashed potatoes for dinner tonight and I WANTED mashed potatoes for dinner tonight. And this past week I had SOUP for lunch. Yeah. Soup. And … Continue reading Sock Season
I Forgot About Sleep
The other day I wrote a post called the 3 Things That Nourish Me. This morning I woke up and realized I had forgotten THE most important nourisher of all, that thing without which I don’t even have a mouth to eat with, a tongue to swallow or teeth to chew. No nourishment of any … Continue reading I Forgot About Sleep
Quiet
I’m newly home from my Meditative Posture Flow class. It’s a lovely sequence (thanks, Yoganand) and there are amazing practitioners in that room. They go really deep inside, creating a vibe in the room that is slow, deep and prana-rich. The yoga is lovely, sure, but I think the best thing I provide my students … Continue reading Quiet
Invocation to the Muse
Steven Pressfield (War of Art) says he begins each writing session with an Invocation to the Muse. His invocation was suggested to him by a friend. It’s from Homer’s Odyssey. I would have loved to have stolen it, but it struck me as a little arcane. He finds meaning in it though, and that’s all … Continue reading Invocation to the Muse
3 Things That Nourish Me
1. To a large extent I’m with Lisa Johnson when it comes to the endorphins. When I get come home from a workout I feel sharp, stoked and have the stamina to work for a long time. For me, yoga does it, and walking, and working out with Tim. I also get a big physical … Continue reading 3 Things That Nourish Me
Become a Student of Yourself
I love podcasts. I download them to my Ipod and listen to them while I do housework or drive. I subscribe to about 10, but my latest favorite is The Accidental Creative. I’ve been listening to some of the older ones lately and heard an interview with Lisa Johnson the other day. She’s a consultant … Continue reading Become a Student of Yourself
Happiness, the ingredients
I’ve been thinking about my recipe for personal happiness and what the basic ingredients of that happiness might be. This is what I came up with-- so far. (I’ve taken as a “given” my health and having food, shelter and clothing.) Things I Care About and Think Are Important Having a neat, clean, orderly and … Continue reading Happiness, the ingredients
Be Nice
There’s a new building going up on the Mansfield University Campus. I’ve been watching it go up all summer: the ground-breaking, and then the backhoes, and now the framing. Lots of guys in hard hats, pouring cement, setting rebar, working hard. Building something of this magnitude takes a lot of planning and cooperative effort on … Continue reading Be Nice
Not Your Mother’s Yoga
I was cruising down State St in Ithaca after my lunch with Zee and there was a sandwich board on the street announcing a new yoga studio: Mighty Yoga. It obviously caught my eye and I picked up the flyer. It’s a Power Yoga place and their tag line? “Not your mother’s yoga.” They are … Continue reading Not Your Mother’s Yoga
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