Fear. It can paralyze you. Those horrible dreams, where you want/need to scream out for help, your mouth opens, but nothing comes out? Only to eventually and gratefully awaken from the nightmare, intact and safe. Or it can mobilize you to fight or flee. Ever been cut off while driving, and you get a sharp…
And other random thoughts… The lovely little 5 letter word guessing puzzle, Wordle, purchased by the NY Times, was originally developed by software engineer Josh Wardle for his partner, Palak. It has taken the world by storm and rapidly became popular. It has a very sweet background…if you’d like to read the story from the…
We all want to be free. To feel liberation in our circumstances, in our bodies, our minds. How can our yoga practice deepen our understanding of the paths to freedom, and how does that relate to our lives off the mat? Qualities of Nature – The Gunas Our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health depend…
Us humans really need sleep. No matter how varied our schedules, how much we can push ourselves, or how much coffee we drink, at some point, the body shuts down and absolutely MUST recharge. In fact, our design dictates that as adults, we need approximately 1/3 of our daily hours allotted to this activity! We know this, we know…
The weight of the world on our shoulders. It’s true, women in particular struggle with neck and shoulder problems. Part of our problem is that the thoughts that swirl around in our minds constantly can weigh heavily upon us. Is it not in our nature to take on others pain and struggle? With worry and…
On a recent family trip to Jerusalem in the spring, we toured this complex city that has layers and layers of dynamic history. Not our first time here, but as our first time touring with all of our school age children, we decided to hire a tour guide for the day…an individual with an excellent reputation for…
