The beauty of Fall is finally arriving here in Washington, DC. Though I prefer sunny days and outdoor yoga over cold temps and snow, the reality is the chill and thrill of the holidays will be here before we know it. Heck, the December date & hosts for my Arlington, VA neighborhood holiday progressive dinner party (that's a mouthful!) has been set for weeks already. So really, the "season of giving" will be here shortly. With that in mind, I've decided I'm scaling back on holiday gifts … [Read more...]
Have Mat, Will Travel
Over the last few years I've shared info on my fav yoga mat by Manduka. See Spoiled by Manduka and Can You Recommend a Yoga Mat? The words I wrote back then still hold true today. Even so much that when I went to Vail, CO last week (to do more spa-ing than skiing), I had my trusty (very thin) prana mat in tow. For me, it's a multipurpose mat. Of course, I use it to practice yoga & meditate when on the road but I have another key use for it. Have you ever noticed that the seat backs on … [Read more...]
A Life Worth Breathing
"Stay courageous. To have your courage stripped away by others is something you cannot afford to let happen. Money and property can be taken away by others, but your strength of spirit and human goodness is yours alone to keep or give away." -Max Strom A Life Worth Breathing is by far one of the most inspirational books I've picked up in a long while. If you aren't familiar with Max Strom, I am fond of describing his presence as being like that of a gentle giant. An internationally known … [Read more...]
Things I Want to Share
This posting is simply three great, yet very unrelated, things I’ve stumbled upon over the last week. I hope you get the same joy out of the randomness of this as I do. Shanti (Peace). As I wait for a dear friend (new Mom with baby!) to show up at Busboys & Poets in Arlington, VA, I read… “I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better … [Read more...]
Writing from the Heart
Even though I never enjoyed writing, I started this yoga blog as a fun way to communicate with my students. Of course I wondered, would people read it? What would I write on a regular basis? Shockingly, a lot of people actually like what I write. Who knew my yoga off the mat would be interesting or even the least bit inspirational. Who knew so many people, including my grandparents (Grandmom and Pop-Pop) and yogis from around the world, would be avid readers and comment on things I write. … [Read more...]
My Mala Beads Broke
I’m sad to report a thread on my crystal mala beads came loose over the weekend. The beads are no longer wearable. I wonder…did I jinx myself by writing my previous posting? On the flip side, I emailed The Y Catalog (www.theYcatalog.com) to find out what type of return policy they have or if there is a way to repair them. I received a reply within 24 hours. Like most retailers, they offer a 30-day return/exchange/refund. I have had my beads slightly more than 30 days so I was pleasantly … [Read more...]