Political Turmoil Invites … The Middle Way

Fill in the blank: Political/social turmoil invites XXXX. Despair, action, anger, name-calling, frustration, peace, searching, righteousness? The prompt for this writing is a friend reached out to me, saying in part, ‘I’m praying …that the federal government hears and sees what thousands of peace... Read More

Power Down

Allow me to share a short true story. Setting:  July, walking with my four-year-old grandson along the downtown sidewalks of a California beach town Backdrop:  We’ve an agreement hand holding is optional on the sidewalk, and required when walking on a road. Suddenly, with no warning, he sits down... Read More

Touched by Trees, Carried by Community

A reflection written from the Amrit Yoga Institute (Sunday, following four days of program retreat.) It rained last night. It is Father’s Day…the first Father’s Day since my Dad’s passing on Memorial Day. The walk in the forest feels particularly fresh. The smells of growth and the harmony of sc... Read More

A Reflection on Injury and Inner Invitation

A couple of weeks ago, I had a boo-boo. Well, that’s not quite right, I took action that resulted in the unintentional boo-boo. I cut my finger on a very sharp piece of equipment. The equipment was new. I wasn't using proper safety, so that is my choice. And, I sent the piece of equipment back sh... Read More

Inside Out Balance

Many of my students, clients, and dear ones have been sharing concerns about a range of issues, especially social and political. The weight of external events can feel overwhelming, stirring up emotions, thoughts, and energetic imbalances within. This stirring can be due to ‘what if’ scenarios; s... Read More

Life’s Speed Bumps

Four hours of happenings on a recent day: The microwave arced and died. A set of notarized papers did not arrive and are seemingly untraceable for 6 more days – long past when they are required. I show up for a standing self-care appt to find out it was not scheduled for 2025 The line to return s... Read More

Return and Renew

Have you had the experience of receiving information more than once? Have you noticed how, depending upon your situation the information can be received differently? Words matter,  and yet, paraphrasing the words of Swami Kripalu, the experience is what allows those words to be meaningful, to im... Read More

Weave Your Path: Embracing the Threads of Spirit and Meaning

*Includes a guided meditation below to illuminate your journey. Breath is spirit. We live by spirit—we are spirit. Every moment, we are immersed in spiritual experiences through the human form, even if these experiences often go unrecognized. Reflective experiences, especially those approached wi... Read More

Take a Breath

Like you, I’ve found myself in situations where someone says, “Just take a deep breath." At times, this can feel irritating—most of us don’t appreciate being told what to do, especially when we’re overwhelmed or caught off guard. Yet, despite the initial annoyance, this simple suggestion remains ... Read More

Embracing the Power of Yoga Therapy

Walking into the building to hear my beloved teacher, Kamini Desai, share her newly created presentation, Rewire Your Stress Patterns*, I am greeted by a friendly face handing me several handouts. To my surprise, I discover that I’ll be speaking after Kamini. My mind jumped to the patterned danc... Read More