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A Different Remembrance Day

Here’s my baby Harrison–he’s three months old this week! [Editor's note: When I read this guest post by Matthew Remski, it brought to mind some of the feelings I have about parenting and being a father.  We also just had our third child, Harrison, a few months ago. It's a full-time job just staring at his cuteness!  This post spoke to me about being a better parent everyday and I think it will speak to some of you.  Please check out and support Matthew and Michael Stone's indiegogo crowdfunding … [Read more...] about A Different Remembrance Day

What Will You Do with Your One, Precious Life?

One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.”  ~Tony Robbins  Today, promise to live more from intention and less from habit. Get clear on your key intentions for this one, precious life. Let go of half-hearted statements and declare your wishes to the universe. Be direct. Use I am statements such as: I AM CONFIDENT. I AM COURAGEOUS. … [Read more...] about What Will You Do with Your One, Precious Life?

Yoga and Transitions

I have never been good at transitions. I like to rush through Surya Namaskaras, getting hot and sweaty, without taking a moment to breathe in between. I used to cry every night before a major trip or event. I’ve been known to have a complete life meltdown conveniently placed in the midst of a (sometimes: every) seasonal change. Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, points to transitional periods, in seasons especially, as crucial opportunities to find balance in our lives. According to Dr. … [Read more...] about Yoga and Transitions

To Obtain the Benefits of Yoga Requires More than Just Putting on the Garb of a Yogi

I’m re-reading Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and rediscovered this gem on p. 5, which I love because it motivates and reminds us that true understanding of yoga only comes through diligent practice: We now have to ask whether it is possible to realize the true nature of yoga simply by understanding its meaning as a word. By the mere study of texts on yoga, by the mere grasp of yoga’s meaning as a word, by a mere discussion of the pros and cons of this intellectual grasp, one cannot have a … [Read more...] about To Obtain the Benefits of Yoga Requires More than Just Putting on the Garb of a Yogi