One of the things that I love about a slow, therapeutic practice is the joy of delving into details. Seeking mastery and refinement of understanding can itself be exquisite, even when the subject matter is not of our choosing. Although… (READ MORE)
I am continuing to get bounce-backs from email addresses on the mailing list that I know are valid. If you want to receive my occasional emails, please subscribe to the mailing list and make sure to check your spam filters. … (READ MORE)
In classical yoga systems, we are taught that all the world is an illusion (maya) and the only thing that is “real” is Atman (spirit, the One). I do not subscribe to that belief, but I do believe in the… (READ MORE)
To find water deep enough for swimming and fresh enough for drinking in the desert is absolutely exquisite, sweet, refreshment. It is love, nectar, and bliss all at once. A half a mile away on foot in certain directions, this… (READ MORE)
It is an affirmation that my life suits me, when I am happy to be home (even working) after a spectacular vacation.
and four days of no cell phone signal. Would I be able to do that without leaving home? Would I want to do that without leaving home? I’ll ponder that another time. Meanwhile, I imagine waking up with the dawn… (READ MORE)
The Isha Upanishad starts, “That is fullness (purna). This is fullness. Fullness comes from fullness. Take fullness from fullness, and the remainder is fullness.” My maternal grandfather died when I was just a toddler, so I never got to know… (READ MORE)
It takes incredible strength to take on the sorrows and poisons of others. How many times have you witnessed someone who is awe-inspiringly dedicated to bringing out change to society, but does so at the expense of his or her… (READ MORE)
Sometimes when I am blogging about my garden — the joys I experience and its wonderful produce — I feel like I might be presumptuous. I am no Christoper Lloyd or Alice Waters. I just have a tiny space behind… (READ MORE)
Last night when I arrived to teach, I found that the room where I teach had been booked with something else (mistakes happen) and the alternative offered by the space just was not viable. I was peeved, but just canceling… (READ MORE)