John Friend and Cate Stillman on Disease & Rhythm
I just received Cate Stillman‘s e-newsletter, which highlights an interview with John Friend on Disease and Rhythm.
Time to Pause
To be able to be most fully present when being active, it is crucial to pause, to be quiet and still, to nap, to allow enough time for a good night’s sleep. Resting and being quiet does not just mean… (READ MORE)
More About Eating Local
Some great reminders and interesting new tidbits of information in this article/book review about globalization and Columbus. With a little help from our friends, some dedicated scholars, and a willingness to learn, we can have a better understanding of the… (READ MORE)
“HerVotes”
A list of 10 laws critical for the health and welfare of women that are in danger in this election cycle. What does it mean to you and how will you respond?
The Garden Thrills to the Thunderstorms
Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
About a Can Opener
“Lady, do you have some spare change?” asked a man sitting on a bench with eyes glassed over from one or more intoxicants, which from one of the notes in the bouquet of odors included alcohol. “I don’t have any… (READ MORE)
Have You Noticed
Have you noticed that there are fewer butterflies than there used to be? I am missing them. Peace and light, E — Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Day Trip to the Beach (and My Teaching Theme for the Week)
“Nothing is more important than that you see and love the beauty that is right in front of you, or else you will have no defense against the ugliness that will hem you in and come at you in so… (READ MORE)
Living Mindfully in a Heat Wave, Ahimsa, and “Opening to Grace”
Ahimsa, which is the first of the yamas in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and thus is the first practice or principle of the eight-limbed path, is usually translated as non-violence or non-harming. Over my years of practice and study, I have… (READ MORE)
Great Gary Snyder Quote (and Sadhana)
My friend Dan just posted on his blog a great Gary Snyder quote on the need to do maintenance (of the self) in order to be most creative. The idea that we need to maintain our tools and toolbox, as… (READ MORE)