Yearly Archives: 2009

How to order coffee, and the art of non-attachment.

My husband refuses to speak Starbucks. While I found it frustrating at first, since I am fluent and enjoy practicing my language skills, it’s now kind of funny. My drink: a grande-soy-no water-chai. His drink: a grande-triple-nonfat-latte. When my husband … Continue reading

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Kula.

I’m reading, well re-reading actually, a trilogy about three sisters from Ireland. The stories are by no means a literary work of genius: they are simple works of fiction and stories of being found by love. (Go figure, my favorite … Continue reading

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Hedonically speaking, of course.

As I googled images for “joy” recently, there were myriad photos of older folks laughing, loving, and living fully. It reminded me of the hallway in the recreation center where I teach yoga, which is lined with a photograph exhibit … Continue reading

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It’s About Time.

I am always amazed at how lessons in life happen. While they seem like subtle nudges if I look at each of them individually, I get a lot of nudges in a short period of time. Something way bigger than … Continue reading

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You’ve got to put the past in your behind.

This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie, “The Lion King.” As one who frequently mashes up quotes, cliches, and song lyrics, I feel a kindredness with that little warthog. Bless him. I actually googled this quote. Hundreds … Continue reading

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The Revelation Revolution.

Douglas Brooks, a professional scholar and teacher of the Rajanaka Yoga tradition, recently blogged that “yoga…makes roots in revelation.” Yes! Quite a few years back now, pretty soon after we moved to Colorado in fact, I really opened up to … Continue reading

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Svadhyaya and the conversation of breath.

I’ve been going through a major observation of self over the past few months as I prepare for my 40th birthday. This svadhyaya, or self-study, has revealed a recurring presence of tightness. In my upper back…in my thinking…in my chest. … Continue reading

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Powerful Panties, Part Deux.

One of the most eloquent, honest, soul-baring words in the English language is, in my opinion, the word “authentic:” True to one’s own personality, spirit, or character. Not false or imitation. To live in authenticity, then, is why I share … Continue reading

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Spanx you. Spanx you very much.

Three weeks ago (yes, it’s taken me three weeks to admit this), I looked at my postpartum body just before scootering off to teach yoga. Keep in my mind, my “work” clothes are form-fitting, body-hugging, bump-showing spandex. As my eyes … Continue reading

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Yoga Rocks!

Well, this looks cool! I was just sent an email from a friend about Yoga Rocks Mountain Fest ’09 in Lyons. Check it out – and I hope to see you there!

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