on deepening intimacy

Posted by on Feb 17, 2011 in relationships, yoga of relationship ~ others | 4 comments I recently had a conversation about vulnerability that has stayed with me.  On one hand, it’s clear that a willingness to be vulnerable, to share what’s true for you, deepens intimacy.  On the other hand, being vulnerable in the wrong circumstances or at the wrong time can leave you feeling exposed and even more vulnerable.  If you are willing to be vulnerable under the right...
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the wisdom of anger

Posted by on Jan 27, 2011 in relationships | 2 comments One of my precious clients told me a heartbreaking story about being excluded from family gatherings during the holidays.  (Truth told, I think all of my clients are precious.  They trust me with their heart, their spirit, their dreams.  They invite me into the intricate intimacies of their lives, understanding and trusting that I can help them re-establish themselves in a steady state of...
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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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freedom in the holidays

Posted by on Nov 30, 2010 in relationship to life | 4 comments For many people, the holidays is fraught with stress and disappointment.  For me, the tragic part of this tale is that such disappointment and stress is imminently avoidable.  But here’s the paradox, if you let yourself feel any disappointment without dissolving into it and if you let yourself reflect on the sources of stress, you are more likely to be able to restore yourself to a sense...
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