I believe practicing yoga outdoors is the perfect antidote for today’s life stresses; an opportunity to slow down, let the presence of nature wash over you and soothe you to relaxation. Photo by Susan Currie In her beloved children's book Open House for Butterflies (Harper Collins, 1960), Ruth Krauss suggested that, "everyone should
Either we create good patterns or bad patterns in our bodies. And we can use the breath to find out how we want to feel, hopefully to start creating good patterns. Ashley Matthews with Matt If you haven’t experienced the feeling personally, then you’ve seen it conveyed by the photographs of people in
The world is made up of infinite shades of grey, and there are as many variations of beauty as there are things in the world. Photo by, Ray Tamarra Erica Mather has a mission... Her aim is to make a difference in the world and in the lives of others. A lifelong teacher
As it is with most things in life, the first step towards a solution is identifying the problem. By knowing you hold tension in your right shoulder, or wherever it might be, you can begin to observe your daily habits and identify the cause. Jill Miller, Creator of The Roll Model® Method Upon
When we play, we come back to harmony with ourselves and life. Photo by Amanda Ambrose Do you recall how much fun it was swinging on the monkey bars as a child? The sense of carefree abandonment and sheer delight? Letting go, letting your brain and thoughts release as your blood rushes to
The past is gone. The future has not yet happened. All we have is now. This past Sunday's front page arrived short on news (fake or otherwise) which might buoy up its weary readers. So it goes as of late. Yet despite the weight of the morning headlines, just a few city blocks uptown from where that front
Every Training Speaks... What Will Yours Say? I'm headed to my son’s hockey game… And, while I love hockey, and of course my son, does it need to be tonight? It’s a Wednesday. It’s 8PM. I’m tired. And, I have other things I need to do. Many other things. I walk in to the rink expecting the
Our goal is to give people that toolbox to help self-care become a lifestyle. "The present... catch it if you can," advised Annie Dillard in her splendid meditation on life, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek (Harper Collins). Her wisdom echoes as one steps inside the brand new Release Well Being Center tucked along Turnpike Road, in Westborough.
Usually things aren’t as good, or as bad as we think. Better to know the truth when it comes to small business because most of us aren’t operating with a lot of back up resources when things go awry. This month, we welcome guest contributor Ava Taylor as she launches her new series, REAL TALK.
Join her on the mat in Boston on February 5th as you reconnect to your pelvis and remember to create more freedom in your movement. Photo by Sabrina Simon Salty air, ocean vibes and a gentle wind helping the palm trees gently sway side to side. This is all I can imagine as I’m