virtual gift exchange

Posted by on Dec 13, 2010 in cultivating peace, yoga of relationship ~ life | 9 comments On Saturday, I had the great good fortune to spend time with about 10 women who were keen to learn how to Take Yoga off the Mat for the Holidays.  I shared tools and tips with them about how to let go of the stress associated with the holidays and how to untangle from the tyranny of expectations. One woman shared that part of her intention for being there was to set a strong intention for how...
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the empathic civilization

Posted by on Dec 6, 2010 in cultivating peace, relationships | 9 comments This morning, my daughter shared a video with me.  And I want to share it with you.  So, instead of posting something for you to read, take a few minutes and watch this video.  This is why I do what I do. So, how’s your state?  What are you empathically sharing with others?  If your state is not quite where you want it to be, how do you shift your...
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routines, one of life’s containers

Posted by on Oct 6, 2010 in cultivating peace, relationship to life, yoga of relationship ~ life | 8 comments Most of us have routines.  We do this, then we do that.  Most often, our routines are unconscious.  Routines serve as the containers for our lives, whether conscious or not.  They provide a space in which to explore and live life fully.  However, if the routine is not serving our highest interests, then perhaps its time to re-evaluate your routine and create a stronger container. My daily...
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reclaim life balance, reclaim peace

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010 in body care, cultivating peace, meditation, relationship to self | 8 comments I think that it’s possible to cultivate a life of balance and peace? Do you?  Seriously, do you? As a young mother, I knew that to be the kind of mom I wanted to be, I needed to take time for myself — to meditate, to take care of my body, and reflect on my life.  As an older mother, and so much more, the same is still true.  I still need to take care of me.  No one else is going...
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burn the seeds of violence, not qurans

Posted by on Sep 8, 2010 in cultivating peace | 6 comments Listening to the news this morning, I found myself feeling both saddened and angry at some minister I don’t even know.  He intends to burn the Quran, despite General Petreus’ concern that such action will put U.S. troops in danger, despite Secretary Clinton’s admonitions, despite the fact that one of the foundations of our country is religious freedom.  Where to start?  Of...
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becoming a life artist

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010 in cultivating peace, mindfulness, sacred threads | 9 comments Thich Nhat Hanh a contemporary Buddhist monk, writes with great elegance of the joy to be found in bringing our awareness to the present moment.  He encourages us to be so completely immersed in the task at hand that it becomes to us the most important thing in our life. In The Miracle of Mindfulness, he writes, “While washing the dishes, you might be thinking about the tea afterwards, and so...
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