IM Pei Sunset
Experimenting with Social Media
This morning I decided it was time to have a public “Rose Garden Yoga” page on Facebook, in addition to the page under my name. Before I even figured out whether I had done it correctly, a couple of friends… (READ MORE)
Warming Up on a Windy Wintry Day (and Warm Organic Ginger Oil Massage Treatment)
If it had not been for the half off coupon from Green Deals, I might not have gone to Wellbeing Massage in Dupont Circle for an ayurvedically inspired warm organic ginger oil massage after work today. But I am certainly… (READ MORE)
My Own Personal Cloud (and the Malas)
Last night another storm front passed us by with only a trace of rain, leaving us deeper in drought. The wind picked up, the temperature dropped, and the clouds scattered, leaving the sky scrubbed bright blue and the air fresh. … (READ MORE)
Helpful Summary of Principles of Kashmir Shaivism
I was looking for other things and came across this helpful summary of the general principles of Kashmir Shaivism.
Early Bulbs Coming Up
New Leaves on Roses
As I enjoy the briefly warmish weather before it is cold again tomorrow, I delight in the very earliest signs of spring (check out the leaves starting on the rose bushes all around town) and remember why I love this… (READ MORE)
Changing the Paradigm to Find a New Way (and “Opening to Grace”)
A student and friend sent me a link to an article posted by the Center for Consumer Freedom alerting consumers that excessive levels of heavy metals have been found in the reusable bags being sold by some of the big… (READ MORE)
My Latest Favorite Hot Drink for Winter
Hot water with a wedge of lemon (squeezed); a couple of slices of fresh ginger; one dried chili pepper whole (I still have a bunch from last year’s garden)–or use a dash of cayenne; stevia or agave nectar to taste. … (READ MORE)
Should I Be In Alignment or Should I Relax Completely? (and Namah Shivayah)
For the first few years I was teaching, one season a year, I would have as my overall session theme the Anusara invocation (for the words written out, click on “invocation” in the menu bar above). In so doing, I… (READ MORE)