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 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
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
All signs show that health and wellness are fulfilling a long-held promise: you need to meet people where they are if you want to change their behavior. "Everyone wins from your well being," counseled the best-selling author of Awakening Joy (Parallax Press, 2012) James Baraz. With the teaching Mr. Baraz was addressing a gathering at Spirit Rock, the
This is the 'age of attention' where we must become mindful of our experiences 24/7. It is imperative to be present in every moment. Then, we can decide what lessons have been learned, and shore up with new skills that will help us be better members of the global society. We must aim for personal