News Letters

Empty to become whole
november 2017

 
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--when I would joyfully begin again…and then again. (Yes, joyfully!)...

gratitude invites the gift of presence
november 27 2017

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) we are better able to detach (if just a little) from our inner critic; we can move away from expectation and toward appreciation for what we have now, and not the way we wish things could be...

soft like snow
december 11 2017

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 a storm whirling in all directions in our heads. This is where meditation, breath, and focus come in. Then, like the glitter once the paperweight has been set down to rest, thoughts settle, and the mind becomes clear...