Last Wednesday morning I woke up and could not walk. I had excruciating pain in my left hip and with each step I felt sharp searing pangs shoot down my entire leg. There had been no previous symptoms. In fact, it was my other hip that had recently been giving me trouble. I immediately went […]
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Ground and Thrive
Hello from the Big Apple. It is hard to believe I have been in New York for over a year now! What a crazy, wild year it has been. And it passed so quickly. Do you ever feel like time keeps moving faster and faster? (I have some great tips on how to feel grounded […]
Meditation Quickie
One Minute Meditation: The biggest complaint I hear from my yoga students is that they just don’t have time to meditate! Yet meditation is perhaps the most important aspect of a yoga and wellness program. If we change our preconceived ideas about how long we must meditate or what it should look like, we may […]
The Yogic Life: Overcoming Obstacles
Yoga Life: Transforming Obstacles One of the most empowering yogic teachings I have ever heard is that obstacles we encounter aren’t problems at all! Obstacles are actually just opportunities in disguise – chances for us to wake up to our current situation, our contribution to the situation, and our freedom to shift our perspective and […]
Adaptable
Adaptable: Able to adjust to new conditions. synonyms: versatile, flexible, cooporative, accommodating, amenable Exactly two months have passed since my return to US after nearly 8 years abroad and only now I feel myself starting to adapt. It is funny because for a long time I knew I was ready to leave Sao Paulo and return […]