For me, Yoga is the best medicine ever, as it reintegrates what was long ago torn apart. It is an oral and experiential tradition sanctified through direct practice. And it is in the practice that the healing occurs. Think about it: we spend thousands of dollars each year on health care and health insurance to treat conditions once they exist. We take medications, go to therapy, and allow Continue Reading
Self-Healing is Our Responsibility
Autumn always stirs up lots of stuff. It is the cycle of life in action and a call for self-healing. Nothing really dies, and yet death is experienced. The end of a physical existence, the conclusion of a relationship as we know it, the loss of a job, the leaves crumbling and disintegrating into the earth, is a death. We refer to this process as the cycle of life. It is change from one form to Continue Reading
Profound Peace from Within
Many talk about this topic and offer great insight on how to find profound peace from within. Some find it through church, community, study, action and service. I like countless others have found it through yoga. Yoga gives us a roadmap, an action plan with lots of options to find and return to love. It is through the sacred word and instructions of life affirming text; it is through and in Continue Reading
Stand at the Crossroads
I woke up yesterday and checked my clock. The time was 6:16 am. The number 6:16 just kept pinging me so I did what every good American does, I googled the number. The first thing that came up was Jeremiah 6:16. Here's what it said: This is what the Lord says "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your Continue Reading
Being ‘EXTRA’ (A Funny lesson learned from my son.)
My boys and I recently went out to lunch at a new place. My son, Douglas said something that just keeps ringing in my mind. The place we chose, did not serve brunch, and Doug was craving some breakfast food. I said just ask them to make you some eggs, I am sure they will. He said “No, I don’t want to be extra.” When he said this and the way he said it was hilarious. He meant that he didn’t Continue Reading