Slow Down: Move Like Crane
Have you ever watched a crane, egret or heron walk? They are very slow and deliberate with each step that they take. (See egret pictured above.) Each foot touches the earth or the water bottom with strong softness. The strength lies in their long, thin legs that support their seemingly top-heavy bodies. They place […]
Just last week, we were taking a walk at Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve in Florida when we came across this tree. It stood out, towering above the tall grasses, scrubby bushes, and saw palmettos. I marveled at it’s curved shape, “a dancing lady,” I thought. Knowing that hurricane winds have the power to change the […]
I am accustomed to being busy. I enjoy being busy. I enjoy creating a new workshop that will assist participants in improving their well-being. I enjoy tweaking an existing workshop to fit a particular audience. I enjoy planning lessons for my kid and adult yoga classes. I enjoy preparing for my clients. I enjoy […]
2012 – YogaHub Virtual World Yoga Conference
Happy New Year to you! It’s hard to believe that 2011 has passed and 2012 is now here bringing the promise of all goodness to each of us. With this new beginning comes an opportunity to commit to what’s important – health, wellness, family, and having a balanced life. You can reinforce that intention […]
Just Being . . . .
Just being, that is just what I am doing right now. (That is, before I started writing this post.) Just being . . . . . Why? Because I have come down with a nasty cold, and quite honestly, that is all that I can manage to do today. Just be.
Transform Uneasiness into At-Easeness
It’s that time of year again. Teachers are preparing their classrooms for their new students, parents are taking their children shopping for school supplies and back to school clothing (last years jeans have become high waters), and administrators are preparing pre-school meetings for staff and the arrival of their students. There is excitement, anticipation, and […]
OM, OM, OM, OM, OM, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva! (Click the link below to hear the chant.) Sandy’s Om chant I can’t get this chant out of my mind. Sudha/Carolyn Lundeen and Devarshi/Steven Hartman, my Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training teachers, taught us this chant the first two weeks of our training in April, and I kept […]
One of my favorite rituals of spring is spotting a pair of Canada geese who nest on the side of a fire pond near my home. Every year the pair returns to raise a new brood of goslings. For me, it has become a welcome rite of spring to pass by and see them swimming […]
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Dragon Breath for Releasing Anxiety and Worry
Dragon Breath is a great way to release the anxieties and worries that may be making it difficult for you or your students/children to function well in your lives. Join me on this free, audio offering from the “Spotlight” article of me on the Moving Spirit newsletter as I lead you through this releasing, breathing […]
Every Action Counts
The last sentence of an article I recently read on the Intent Blog written by Debra Moffitt was,”Every action counts.” For some reason those words have clung to me like a burr that catches hold of your pant leg and travels home with you after a walk through a meadow of tall grasses. This sentence […]
Reflections on My Workshop in Newtown, CT
I left for Newtown, CT to work with some of the K-6 grade teachers with my props and materials safely packed, my music stored in the pocket of my suitcase, my handouts ready, my flash drive with my presentation safely tucked away in my purse, and my emotions jitter bugging inside me. Would I really […]
You Do What You Have to Do . . .
There are times when you are faced with a situation that requires you to do what you have to do. The recent snowstorm, Nemo, that hit New England, was one of those times for me. I arrived in Providence, RI on Thursday, February 7th, the day before the storm was due to hit, knowing […]
Enjoy Each Moment
We’ ve all have heard that we should ‘be in the moment,’ or ‘enjoy each moment to the fullest.’ This advice for living may sound trite, overused, but there is great truth in those words for one never knows when the moments will end. When three generations of my immediate family gathered in Florida […]
Tune into the Emotional Temperature of Your Students
The start of a new calendar year brings with it the opportunity to make some changes in your classroom. You may have rearranged your students’ desks, created a new bulletin board, or developed a new interest center that supports a new unit of study. Starting fresh in the new year always feels good and generates […]
Supporting Those in Newtown, Connecticut
The nation is in mourning. The recent loss of 20 children and 6 adults is unfathomable. How could such a thing happen? Those of us left are at a loss for words to express the overwhelming grief and compassion we feel for the families of the victims and the community of Newtown, Connecticut. We each […]
It’s All About the Heart . . .
“It’s all about the heart.” Those words came to me some years ago during a meditation. At the time, I felt it meant that one should live and act from the heart. Be kind, caring, helpful to those in one’s life. Now, some years later, I have come to know that there is a greater, […]