When Great Trees Fall By Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare,Continue reading “When Great Trees Fall”
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baja, mexico retreat – march 2022
The chakra system is a bridge between: heaven and earth, inner and outer, above and below, mind and body. The chakras form a ladder allowing us to climb to heaven or get down to earth. The goal of the chakra system is about wholeness and integration. It is a template for transformation and a formulaContinue reading “baja, mexico retreat – march 2022”
What You’re Feeling is Grief
I’ve been saying this to folks in my circle for the past few months. In the West we don’t deal with grief particularly well. We want it done and over with; whether it’s others or ourselves. Well, it just doesn’t work that way. Click through to read the article. For some, the tools we haveContinue reading “What You’re Feeling is Grief”
The Eco–Yogi Slumlords of 1214 Dean Street, Brooklyn
How did a couple, Gennaro Brooks-Church and his then-partner, Loretta Gendville, who built an empire of yoga studios, vegan restaurants, and homes with “living walls” end up as pandemic villains? — Read on http://www.thecut.com/2020/08/1214-dean-street-brooklyn-landlords.html
New Class!
As the last hours of Summer slip into Autumn, no doubt this message finds you moving back towards a bit of “routine” (whatever that means these days) in your life. While I’ve been teaching through the pandemic, the start of Autumn has offered me the opportunity to add a new class to my schedule. BeginningContinue reading “New Class!”
Ethics of Yoga
Navigating day to day life is a challenge for all of us. How can we gain mastery over our choices? How do we gain skill when we feel stuck? How do we move deeper into a richer, fuller life? Yoga comes with a set of ethical disciplines giving you direction toward a well lived life.Continue reading “Ethics of Yoga”
I Have a Dream
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, calling for an end to racism. In June of this year, VICE TV produced this video. A worthy view today on the 57th anniversary of the the March on Washington.
Generosity
Happy Monday! You may not know this, but after my corporate life, I moved into the hospitality world working at an event space in Soho. Hospitality is defined as the generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. While day-to-day event planning is no longer part of my life, the same spirit of generosityContinue reading “Generosity”
Mental Wellness Tips for Quarantine (Part #1)
Greetings! Two weeks into this quarantine and the new normal seems to be settling in finally. At least for me, it’s been a moment of exploration and stretching (mentally, emotionally, and physically) way beyond my comfort zones. I’d be lying, though, if I said it hasn’t taken its toll on my mental wellness. In theContinue reading “Mental Wellness Tips for Quarantine (Part #1)”
Mental Wellness Tips for Quarantine (Part #2)
Greetings! Two weeks into this quarantine and the new normal seems to be settling in finally. At least for me, it’s been a moment of exploration and stretching (mentally, emotionally, and physically) way beyond my comfort zones. I’d be lying, though, if I said it hasn’t taken its toll on my mental wellness. In theContinue reading “Mental Wellness Tips for Quarantine (Part #2)”
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