The other night, the temperature dropped to minus three degrees. I arrived to class prepared to teach, but felt I would be lucky if only a handful of students showed. A fiery practice was planned…
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I’ve been thinking a lot about violence this week. I’m sure many of you are, too. How does it start? What puts the desire for violence in one’s head and heart? Obviously there are a lot of different answers to that question…
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During yoga class last week, I had a WOW moment. My teacher* quoted Pema Chödrön. To paraphrase…"you can’t really hear what is going on around you if you are listening to the story in your head."
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New Year’s Eve signals a time for resolutions. We go through the dubious process of finding where we’re lacking and then declare to the world how we will mend our perceived “flaws.” Not surprisingly, these goals are…
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Meditation gurus often compare the wandering monkey mind to particles in a shaken paperweight. The glitter that swirls inside the glass is like our sometimes racing and uneasy thoughts. It can feel like there’s…
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Yoga is a practice of observation. During class we are asked to become aware of our body, our breath and our thoughts. It’s a constant struggle, but if we can achieve the ability to ONLY listen (and not judge)…
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As a kid I loved the summertime on Long Island, because it meant time in the water and building sandcastles. I would spend hours designing intricate masterpieces, only for them to be washed away by an incoming wave…
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When I teach, I think of each class as a tiny masterpiece waiting to unfold—the materials change—but it’s my job to sculpt the most beautiful, memorable and satisfying lesson each and every time…
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