yoga
sacrifice…the true happiness
hi friend, i’ve been told by my teachers, and now have found it to be true–the only true happiness in life is when you serve others. i’ve found this by…you got it!…being in a position to serve, or else! my mom, who just turned 90 and for whom we just threw a grand, well-attended (over…
Read Moreglobal mala
dear One, yesterday we met on St. Augustine beach and formed a human mala; a rosary bead of intent. the focus of our 108 sun salutes, followed by 108 chants of Om was global peace. sending out our prayers as action (hatha yoga asanas) and sound (the seed mantra, Om) was a glorious way to…
Read Morehip openers, backbends, breath and self-love
hi friend, today i’m going to the second day of my hatha yoga workshop here in st. augustine. can’t write much, but wanted to say, as i say so often inside how much i love doing yoga, being with yoga people, learning the depths of what yoga has to offer. yoga, the poses, the philosophy,…
Read Moreour best friend, ghee
hi friend, in honor of nancy’s request: here’s how to make ghee (taught to me by ayurvedic friends fresh back from years-long stay, studying in India). start off with frozen (this is my method at least, as i never have time to defrost!) UN-SALTED good-quality butter. please remember that the time you invest in making…
Read Morehow it looks, how it feels
everyday i do a little bit of what some call yoga, but i prefer to describe what i do as how i’ve learned to pray with my body. it all started with PAIN. excruciating, nerve-clamping PAIN. in childhood i developed scoliosis in the sacrum area. pain became my “invisible friend” like other kids had angels, little elfs, or fairies (no…
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