Flinging Open the Doors

Flinging Open the Doors

Rather than my own words I’d like to share with you these words from Toko-Pa Turner.  I feel them deeply.  Yoga is ultimately a practice of being.  Practice shows me how to be with myself, how to be present to others, how to allow others to be present...
I Intend to Celebrate

I Intend to Celebrate

This month has me thinking about intention.  You’re familiar at this point with the structure of my offerings.  Whether it’s a weekly yoga class, workshop, or special series, we always begin with an intention that helps to shape the container of our...
Welcoming September

Welcoming September

I’m working on it!  In chatting with a friend last week, I described the transition from August to September as my “hurry up and wait season.”.  There’s an underlying sense of urgency, anticipation and hopefulness during this time for me.  My to-do list...
Santosha

Santosha

Tell me if you resonate with one of the below: “I’ll be happy when…..”  “I’ll be fulfilled when…..”  “I’ll know I’ve arrived when….” fill in the blank.   Likely our initial replies here are linked to an external measure or set of conditions such as...
The Ingredients

The Ingredients

Last month I took a trip with the kids to my hometown to participate in the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. It was a delicious, educational and nourishing experience.  One of the activities available was a station to plant maple tree seeds.  My...
Saucha

Saucha

Saucha, or living purely, involves maintaining a cleanliness in body, mind, and environment so that we can experience ourselves at a higher resolution. Donna Farhi A few years ago as part of a self-study immersion I was participating in, I set a mini intention for...