Life is so full of change. And as a good friend just counseled, “When one door closes, another opens.” Tomorrow, June 10, will be my last Thursday Power Yoga class in a teaching capacity. This class, in particular, has been my heart and soul for many months now, and I’m so sad to let this [...]
On Saturday, my almost-five-year-old tried to be quiet. And sneaky. And a secret keeper. He sat at the kitchen table, spooning up his honey-sweetened yogurt and cereal combo, and I could see his little wheels working. His thoughts are like carbonation; you can see them bubbling up as he wiggles and fidgets, and then he [...]
Day 4, Prenatal Intensive. I’ve taken a couple of days to digest the experience of the intensive. And I suppose there should be a preface to this post with a little background information. I’m a wrestler. I’ve wrestled a lot throughout my life with spirituality, duality, non-duality, alternative lifestyle, Christianity, yoga, and philosophy. I wasn’t [...]
Day 2, Prenatal Intensive. The stomach bug hit our house this morning at 5:15 a.m. My poor preschooler, who always gets hit the worst, is the first man down. And, as always, I start praying. “Dear Lord, please spare me from this.” “Dear Lord, please help my children stay healthy.” “Dear Lord, please, please, please [...]
Day 1, Prenatal Intensive. Today, I tasted community. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to be and practice here: The Yoga Workshop. This is one of my favorite places on Earth. And on Earth Day, no less. And in this, my favorite yoga studio, one of my favorite women, De West, brought [...]