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
I’m really lucky to know to take a deep breath and remind myself that we’re all doing the best we can. “We’re in this together,” writes award-winning journalist Lauren Lipton in the introduction to her new book, Yoga Bodies: Real People, Real Stories & The Power of Transformation (Chronicle 2017). She and photographer Jaimie Baird honor
In this universe we are given two gifts: the ability to love, and the ability to ask questions. Which are, at the same time, the fires that warm us and the fires that scorch us. Born in a small town in Ohio, Mary Oliver published her first book of poetry in 1963 at the
I hope that by sharing my story, I can help others get back on their boogie boards and start finding joy again. Image courtesy of the author It's easy to document physical progress in yoga, but anyone who practices regularly will tell you that conquering advanced poses is not a compelling enough reason to
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
I have been blessed to experience, in this lifetime, that all paths lead to one Truth. I enjoy living in this Truth and helping other people live it, too. Photo of the artist by James K. Lindley “Buddha Bhakta” Lee (Mirabai) Harrington is a Devotional Mantra Music artist based in New York’s
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