When I am Settled
When meditating and practicing in a group, if I am feeling settled and grounded myself, it does not disturb my practice that others near me are fidgeting or not fully present. Just as I can meditate on a bus or… (READ MORE)
Martin Luther King B’Day Walkabout
I went on a long walk, thinking about happiness, liberty, justice, and fairness. To see some of what I witnessed during this contemplation, click here.
Out in the Rain (Beauty is Where You Find It)
This Morning I Started to Wear Brown and Then Thought Better of It
This morning, without thinking, in apparent keeping with the dark, wet, gray day, I picked out a brown sweater to wear. Then I thought, “what, am I crazy? I could bring color into the day.” Now I am dressed in… (READ MORE)
Today
Nightblooming Jasmine in Winter (and sadhana)
I walked into the dining room yesterday and caught a hint of an exquisitely sweet fragrance. I knew the paperwhite bulb I was forcing was only in bud. What was it? I went to look and saw that there was… (READ MORE)
Two Tangible Things You Can Do in Response to the Earthquake in Haiti
Donate to support the peacekeeping efforts of the American Friends Service Committee (or other organization of your choice). Write to your elected official about granting temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants. The Friends Committee on National Legislation has made it… (READ MORE)
Winter Yoga Greetings (Web Version of Winter Newsletter)
Happy new year to all! I hope 2010 is off to a good start for you. My days are full with work and practice and teaching and photographing and cooking and indoor gardening and telling stories (aka blogging) and connecting… (READ MORE)
“First principle” (and akrama and krama)
When I think about the Anusara alignment principles in the context of the tattvas (see earlier posts), I think about “opening to grace” appearing in two places on the tier. As “first principle” it is the first among a larger… (READ MORE)
Looking on the Bright Side
My body does not respond well to cold. I’ve learned how to dress and to hold my body, so that I do not get stiff and paralyzed by the cold, but I am more easeful with heat. Still, there is… (READ MORE)