I’ve noted many times over this year that it has been special to see the outpouring of support for one another and for local communities all around. As we look at celebrating the holidays this year socially distant and virtual, that support has continued to blossom for local businesses and…
I have talked about finding a community around a yoga studio before, but since November is often seen as a month for reflecting and expressing gratitude – and this year has certainly brought home how important certain people and things are for me – I wanted to express my gratitude…
Yoga is a great metaphor for balance or going with the flow in life. But lately I’ve been thinking about how it’s also a good symbol for bringing about and adjusting to a change in routine. Because sometimes even a practice can seem a bit routine, albeit a routine I…
No matter how many years since grade school, there is something about fall, and particularly that time around Labor Day weekend and September settling in, that says it’s time to be back in school. This year, of course, that will look very different. I still find myself wanting to get…
With the shift to live streaming classes, one thing that changed for several streaming classes for some of my classes was the exclusion of a playlist. And you know what? At first…I didn’t really notice. Perhaps I should begin with the admission that I love music. Love it. I used…
Over the last year, I began looking periodically at the yamas and niyamas, sets of guiding principles in yoga on living an ethical life. While both are part of the eight limbs of yoga, one way of differentiating between the two is thinking of the yamas as providing guidance on interacting…