Yoga is for
Every Body
If you've ever done any chanting in your yoga excursions, you know the powerful effect it can have. It makes you feel awesome! It comes out of a tradition of devotion--Bhakti Yoga. There are lots of other practices besides chanting in the Bhakti limb...
I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen company comes,But I laugh,And eat well,And grow strong. Tomorrow,Ill be at the tableWhen company comes.Nobodyll dareSay to me,Eat in the kitchen,Then. Besides,Theyll see how beautiful...
In the April 2014 interview with Glamour magazine, Lena Dunham--of Girls fame-- said some great stuff. When editor Sheila Heti mentions that Lena has become " a sort of icon for body acceptance", Lena responds "My body is just a big neon sign broadcasting to the...
The dangers of loneliness are real, but fortunately, the antidote can be found in the notion of sangha, the community of the faithful. In my case, my sangha is my yoga community.When I was a kid going to church, it was my friends at church—folks that were on...
Have you ever regretted a yoga class? It's not a nice feeling. Here's some tips to help you avoid the "icks". 1. You feel out of placeThis one's a no-brainer. If the yoga teacher looks at you funny, or says something mean, like "Come back after you've lost weight",...
During the month of February, I decided to do a crazy thing. I've been watching some amazing folks doing fabulous poses on Instagram, so I wanted to get in on the fun. I hope to keep it up all throughout February, but I'm realizing what a big...
Oh boy! I finally have reviewed the final revisions for my new book, Big Yoga for Less Stress. As with any important endeavour, this book has taken a long time to come to fruition. In the midst of it all, my darling son Sam died unexpectedly, and...
William Carlos Williams My wifes new pink slippershave gay pom-poms.There is not a spot or a stainon their satin toes or their sides.All night they lie togetherunder her beds edge.Shivering I catch sight of themand smile, in the morning.Later I watch themdescending...
In last week's blog post I wrote about a simple meditation technique that anyone can do. It is based on mantra meditation, or if you prefer, sacred word meditation. It's a way of tricking the mind to quiet down by speaking your chosen sacred word out loud...
In these times of Covid 19, we all have our special moments of what composer Ned Rorem called "The Icks". It may be a fleeting moment of panic when getting too close to others at the supermarket, the bus or subway, or on the street. Or perhaps you have an...
Anyone with breathing challenges such as COPD or asthma knows the frightening feeling of not being able to catch your breath when out and about. Maybe you needed to get to the grocery store and just the short walk from your car has made you breathless. Do...
After several months of patiently waiting for the printing company to open back up (closed due to Covid) and the publishing company getting their act back together, (also because of Covid). our new book is finally available! Co-written with Dr. Sandra McLanahan, it's...
Finally! After months of waiting for the printing company to come back to work, my new book, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, co-written with Dr. Sandra McLanahan, is on the market! It was originally written for folks challenged with breathing issues, such as COPD, and asthma,...
Things are pretty weird right now. I hope you're staying safe. I'm praying for all of you. My main goal every day is to stay in a bubble of grace and joy. Living in the country, I don't have the same challenges that other people living in cities have, and I feel...
I recently posed for several pictures for a new book that's coming out soon--Take a Deep Breath, from Square One Publishers, co-written by me and my friend Dr. Sandra McLanahan. The book offers information on how to deal with breathing disorders, such as asthma, and...