Is 5 Minutes Enough?

Most of us have a pretty good sense of the habits and choices we need to make to feel well on a daily basis.  What often stands in the way is time.  This really hit home for me during a training with my teacher.  He was insisting that this one practice he had just...

Adaptive/Therapeutic Yoga Defined

One of two new classes I am starting this week is “adaptive/therapeutic.”  It’s the opposite of a typical yoga class where the student is expected to keep up with the teacher and the other students.  In this 50 minute class, the teacher is guided by...

Life Springs Up in Letting Go

I’m reading a book by Jean Klein titled, Ease of Being.  Here is a sample of what you will find when you crack it open: “Accept the mind.  Let it be.  Don’t be against it, don’t be violent.  Simply accept it.  Acceptance will show you that you still want to...

The Moth in The Doorway

The moth was flapping frantically against the glass door.  It was inside, experiencing the light on the outside but not able to get through.  This same moth flew right up at my nose the night before as I was coming home and in doing so ended up inside.  I felt...