Category: Mindfulness

So I can't even remember which one of my many teachers shared this tidbit of Iyengar philosophy with me over the years but I shared it with a student recently and it had a big impact so I wanted to share it with you. Iyengar would talk about every pose having two aspects, the anchor and the...

Hello and welcome to May! Always one of the busy months as we shift seasons and begin to anticipate the end of some activities and the beginning of other activities. At any moment in time we are experiencing one set of activities, reminiscing on another and planning for what’s next. At any...

Last week, most of us could hardly wait to embrace the Spring Equinox and officially (anyway) bid adieu to winter. After what has felt like an endless winter season, we are understandably eager for all things warm, green and full of promise. A common ritual that accompanies this time of year is an...

Often when I talk about mindfulness I’ll get that certain smile and slight eye roll. If they’re being polite they’ll just think it. On occasion they come right out with one of the biggest myths about mindful meditation. “So isn’t that just another escape from reality?” And if they...

We may have another snow forecast on the way, but I can feel spring beginning to rustle under the surface. Growing up in Louisiana there were two seasons, regular hot and humid and hurricane season. I've lived in Philadelphia now for over 25 years and I truly love watching how we have to adapt and...

Is it just me, or has this been a crazy, fast-paced year? So much has happened, but it doesn’t seem like there was enough time for all that happened to fit into it! My focus for the last few weeks of 2013, amid the bustle of the holidays, is to find some clarity in my own mind where I can let...

In the mornings I get two teenagers ready for school. Lately we've been listening to Elvis Duran, a NYC dj, and his crew of hilarious sidekicks. As a joke, he recently asked: "What is the biggest lie you're telling yourself?" Listeners called in crying. Not his intent. Something about this...

Let’s face it: at some point in our lives, we’ve all had to admit that Mom was right about stuff. Whether we ever followed what she said, or put her good advice to work, surely we’ve all had that moment of realization where we sighed out loud in surrender, “Mom was soooo right about...

Fall has officially arrived as if it were overnight here on the West Coast! Skylines turn orange, gold and red, coats and sweaters emerge from their slumber in the closet, and off we go into the holidays. As the season changes, our lives are but a mirror of that change. School is back in session,...

September is National Yoga Month and we’re excited to bring you weekly emails that feature all things yoga! What if you can’t make it to a class? What if you don’t think yoga is for you? This week and next, read on for great ideas for how to do Yoga all day, every day! In a perfect world, we...