After months of pondering, intention setting, foot dragging and thumb twiddling, I have finally created a new website. And when I say that I created a new website, what I actually mean is that, my cousin, soul sister and creator of all things, Susan, sat by my side, did most of the work and gave me both gentle and firm nudges until it was finally done. And today - many months, a logo and a new website later, we pushed the blue Squarespace button and VOILA.
Read MoreGreetings from the land of quiet.
Read MoreI’m guiding a retreat in Spain and you’re invited! Here’s a stream-of-consciousness rambling on why I am so excited about this.
1. I LOVE SPAIN!!!
~ I love the pace of life and the feeling that there’s no need to rush.
Read MoreIn just over six months, I’ll be back in Spain practicing yoga and meditating, taking siestas, enjoying tapas, meandering through old cities, watching flamenco and reabsorbing as much of the Spanish culture as I possibly can. Want to join me?
Read MoreI recommend that today you take 5 (or 10 or 20 or even a whole day) for self-compassion. If you'd like to get right to it, feel free to scroll down and click on the 6 minute audio meditation or keep reading to learn the why and the how.
Read MoreSome thoughts on mobility....
For those of you who practice yoga with me, you know that we are always exploring how to move into and out of our full range of motion with control, strength, breath and moment-to-moment awareness.
When I’m teaching movement, I often share that most injuries happen during the transitions, not in the middle of the hold. We tend to bring ourselves into our full expression of the pose and then just when we need it most, we make our way into another pose without finding the muscular energy to do so safely.
This generally happens for two reasons:
Read MoreI’m not afraid of spiders. I actually really love them. I almost can’t believe how beautiful they are and how stunning their webs are. I’ve been visiting a black widow in my front yard and that gorgeous big red belly astounds me. When I watch her, I feel a mystery unfolding inside of me that I don’t have words for yet. And then there are those elegant, other-worldly, stronger-than-steel, webs of theirs. I could go on a serious tangent here but I will rein myself in and get to the point.
We’re all weaving webs…
Read MoreDoes your inner voice ever sound like this?
Don’t try that, you’re not xxxxx enough.
You stink at starting new habits.
You should've done a better job on that project.
You have to stop procrastinating.
You shouldn't be feeling so overwhelmed.
Blah, blah, blah……
We all have negative voices spinning around in our heads sometimes. That’s normal. The questions is, how much air time do those voices get?
