Hakuna Matata

My two-year-old has recently taken a liking to the Disney hit “Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King.  In my opinion, this catchy tune ranks third on the list of all-time most fun Disney songs, right behind “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid (#2), and “Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious” from Mary Poppins (#1).
While all three will put a [...]

Peace in Prana

How many times have you rushed the kids out the door, five minutes after you intended, hustled them in the car, buckled the car seats, jumped in the front seat, fumbled for your keys, only to realize you left them inside?  The stress of getting yourself and little ones ready for the day can make [...]

Off the Mat Moms-Lesson 4: Tapas (Discipline)

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, it’s time to get down to business.  Although I try to avoid thinking about the holidays until after the four-day weekend is over, I admit, in recent days I’ve made mental gift lists, touched base with relatives to plan get-togethers, volunteered for the school’s Christmas craft fair and attended [...]

Off the Mat Moms – Lesson 1: Ahimsa

After a long day balancing my seemingly endless number of responsibilities,  I desperately needed something to ease the transition from go-go-go to relax-reflect-repeat.  A run would be great, if only I hadn’t just eaten dinner.  Asana practice would also do the trick, but my at-home practice space is currently being shared with my husband’s home [...]