Part Two: The role of dharana/meditation for people with busy minds In Part One, we talked about what to do when your senses pull you away from meditation. Now let’s look at what happens when the distraction comes from inside—your own thoughts. When you meditate, you...
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...
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...
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 grows as I...
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...
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...
