The Core Program
This book was recommended to me by one of my yoga students. I love that this book was written by a Physical Therapist as a way for people to do self … Continue readingThe Core Program
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Rituals and Altars
I like little rituals, and I have little altars everywhere in my home as reminders that there is more to life than going through the motions, and so much more … Continue readingRituals and Altars
Stick with whole foods
It is not likely that we would eat four feet of sugar cane, but on the other hand, it is very likely that we would drink a 12 oz coke. … Continue readingStick with whole foods
The Breath of Life
Our breath brackets our life – we are literally inspired by our first inhalation at birth and expire with our final exhalation. Our breath is a simple, basic tool that … Continue readingThe Breath of Life
Synchronicity, Dreams and Intuition
Tuning in to the messages of the universe. Remember the 3-D magic eye pictures that were the optical illusion craze in the 90’s? On the surface it looked like a … Continue readingSynchronicity, Dreams and Intuition
Focus on Wellness with Ayurveda
If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration can be called the mother of change. Sometimes it has to get pretty bad before we are willing to make the … Continue readingFocus on Wellness with Ayurveda
We Live Too Short
We Live Too Short and Die Too Long: How to Achieve and Enjoy Your Natural 100-Year-Plus Life Span by Walter M. Bortz II, M.D. I am always on the look … Continue readingWe Live Too Short
Building a Happy, Healthy Future
If 40 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 40, where will we be when we’re 90? Hopefully we will find ourselves happy and healthy, but much of … Continue readingBuilding a Happy, Healthy Future
Smoothies
My favorite smoothie combines chia seed, blueberry, kale and almond milk. When we first started making smoothies at home we added yogurt to make them rich and creamy. After about … Continue readingSmoothies
Mindful Practice Makes Perfect
Any activity practiced daily with sincerity and persistence can become a personal spiritual practice. Though I am a yoga instructor, taking guitar lessons from my guitar guru is what has … Continue readingMindful Practice Makes Perfect
Search Inside Yourself
I find it ironic that I am a big proponent of cutting time on the Internet and yet I have a blog that I would like people to go online … Continue readingSearch Inside Yourself
Break-the-fast
Breakfast (break-the-fast) is a word that reminds us that it used to be common practice to fast nightly from 7 pm to 7 am. The power of our digestive fires … Continue readingBreak-the-fast