Do your soul a service and take a break sometimes, ok? Take a deep breath and go outside. Look at the sky. Find a large body of water somewhere, and give it some thought. Seek out a giant, ancient tree. Contemplate something bigger and older than all of us. Get some perspective. Put yourself in
Whatever’s going on with your life. Whatever’s going on under your board. Don’t fight it, just ride it. These days, when she is not on her mat, northshore yoga instructor (and avid surfer) Karen Fraser (RYT 500) can likely be found with her two young grandchildren underfoot. After a full summer teaching her
Looking for a reset as we launch into autumn? Check out this special offer at Pyara, an Aveda day spa. For October, in the spa's Burlington and Cambridge locations, they bring back their popular 20% off pricing when clients book with their new talent. In Hindi, the term pyara loosely translates to "dear" or "precious".
In a recent New York Times conversation, the artist and designer Marianna Kennedy reflected on how she uses her "neighborhood as her muse". This concept very much coins the experience of John and Carolyn Grace in the early 1990’s as they began a new life in Swans Island (Maine) off the coast of Acadia National Park,
Four Things We Love About Crane & Lion The yoga and athleisure apparel scene continues to sizzle here in Boston with the latest addition, Crane & Lion opening its doors in Back Bay's Copley Place. Boston is the city in which the company's founders grew up, and Boston is the place where all of the Crane &
The artist and her ensemble nudge at the margins of the genre elevating timeless lyrics into new and unexpected territory. On the heels of her chart topping CD From the Ancient Storm, singer songwriter and Renaissance woman Simrit this month releases Songs Of Resilience a lush tapestry of devotional poetry and mantra music employing cello and rolling percussion. The tracks are dusted generously by the
In easy poses, a little effort helps steady the mind and body, sthira, and in challenging poses, sukha, a little sweetness or ease helps sustain or even deepen a pose. Merrimack Valley Yoga Instructor Karen Kushner is quite comfortable on her hands.... No great surprise that adho mukha vrksasana (handstand) happens to be her
What do I do with the rest of my one wild and wonderful life? Stanford Professor Bill Burnett and Dave Evans believe that a joyful life is something we all have the capacity to achieve - regardless of our age or the vocation we may presently find ourself in. They have been sharing their secrets
It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best. Here in New England, we still have several weeks in which to inhale the great outdoors, not to mention the lush tapestry of fall. A fabulous way to take that all in is perched atop two wheels on a
I have dedicated my life to be of the highest service. I have always trusted my higher guidance, my psychic abilities, and the ability to foresee situations and act accordingly. It's all about service for Melissa Boyd. Reiki Master, yoga instructor, sound healer and Psychic Medium... all hats she wears, and all vocations she shares in service to others.