Each time I get myself to Justin‘s Sun Celebrations class at Laughing Lotus I am rewarded with rich inspiration and lessons that deepen my practice both in yoga and in my life off the mat. Before we started the opening chants this morning, Justin instructed us to take two yoga blocks and hold one in each hand, […]
The Strength to Surrender
After feeling lightheaded yesterday and experiencing recurring headaches, I realized that I need to allow myself the appropriate time to heal. Even as the bruises and cuts heal on the outside, I don’t know what’s happening in my brain. The inside needs time to heal and recover. And as my cough lingers into its third […]
From Trance to Resistance to Presence to Gratitude
I hardly noticed the vast Mediterranean Sea to my left as I walked along the boardwalk. My mind was churning, trying to figure out a solution to my most pressing problem of the moment. The hotel where I have been staying since earlier this week does not have a gym. So far, that hasn’t been […]
Expressing Gratitude to My Body
Expressing My Gratitude It is Thanksgiving morning, so it seems especially fitting to start my day with gratitude. I do this by getting to the gym, just like I do every morning. I am grateful to my body for everything it allows me to do: the crazy long hours, swimming, trapeze, trampoline, getting up in […]
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