Pranayama for Calm and Clarity of Mind

“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.” — It’s one of my favorite excuse-busting comebacks to those who think yoga is for super-fit, crazy-calm and ultra-flexible people with hours of free time.   My friend Lisa of ChildLight Yoga uses it to promote her program for children, but I think it’s perfect for naysayers [...]

Check Your Ego at the Door

Have you ever attended a yoga class, church service or other form of meditation, and felt like the speaker was reading your mind, speaking directly to you?   I’ve had this experience many times, and perhaps that is why I continually go back for more.  But of all the spiritual guidance I’ve ever heard, one [...]

Day 3 Celebrating Independence: Let Freedom Ring

To me, a bad yoga instructor is as much a waste of time as a bad boyfriend.  If the person doesn’t acknowledge, inspire, challenge or bring me to a meditative state, I regret the time I just spent with that person, especially considering the benefit I might have enjoyed on my own.
This morning, on the [...]

Restorative Yoga for Children (Shivaya Naturals)

These last few days, my son, nearly 3, has been nearly bouncing off the walls.  As I struggle to keep up with him, I am exhausted by his energy.  Trying to transition him from home to day care or vice versa, change his clothes or settle him down for bed is a challenge.
When I saw [...]

A Lovely Massage: A Difficult Message

Lying on a massage table on the second floor of an old farmhouse, I’m nervous enough about the deep tissue massage I’m about to receive.  Little do I know that her words, not her fingers digging into my back and shoulders, will hurt most of all.
After about a month of ongoing neck, back and shoulder [...]

Bedtime Bliss (The Kids Yoga Resource)

If you’ve got young children, you know the importance of a regular bedtime routine.  In my opinion, tired kids aren’t capable of thinking clearly, so they benefit from knowing exactly what to expect as they prepare to drift off to sleep.  No matter what your routine, you know what works in your household, and that’s [...]

Take a Walk (Yogamint)

Have you ever read a story in a magazine, newspaper or web site, and thought, “That must have been written just for me?”  This was the case earlier today, when Yogamint’s piece Take a Walk found its way to my inbox.
Walking used to be a favorite past time of mine.  My aunt was the first to [...]

Being Grateful (Karmaspot)

In our materialistic culture, it is sometimes difficult to teach children to be grateful.  A child’s world is very small, and they can’t visualize all they have when compared to others.  We’ve all been there as children ourselves.  Our parents forced us to clear our dinner plates, by feeding us stories of starving children in [...]

Breath…Reflection…Gratitude

This week, I definitely needed some Prana — translation: DEEP breaths….I received an interesting email from someone who was announcing her new blog to me. The blog was coincidentally called “Pranamama” and was started on March 22 after a humor writer with a new passion for yoga commented on another yoga blog about how offended [...]

Copy Cat Pose

“…I was leaving behind a huge pile of unfolded laundry, a sink full of dishes, and a mound of tax paperwork to be done.   And, really, shouldn’t I be putting my education to use and getting some “real” work?   Why hadn’t I pitched any magazine articles lately?   Clearly, there were many things [...]

I Grow With Yoga (The Kids Yoga Resource)

This spring, my kids and I have returned to “Little Family” Yoga Class with ChildLight Yoga.  It has prompted me to reflect on the impact this company has had on my family’s wellness, and I’ve done so on The Kids Yoga Resource, the ChildLight Yoga blog for which I am a regular contributor.
It’s really amazing [...]

Yoga Inspires Discipline and Other Values in Children (The Kids Yoga Resource)

How great is it to know that yoga can help you teach your kids important values and inspire them to adopt healthy habits for life?  This article on The Kids Yoga Resource explains how…. CLICK HERE, and enjoy the helpful list of children’s books and other resources included.

Breaking Out of The Comfort Zone

Facing the dilemma of what to write about tonight, it was going to be one of two possible topics.
One: a recent weekend getaway with friends and family to an area never before visited.  Two: a new recipe using tempeh, an ingredient never before introduced at my dinner table.
As I procastinated a bit, switching between the [...]

Sorry Boy Scouts…Being Prepared Sometimes Doesn’t Matter!

The last 48 hours have given me quite the yoga lesson. Yoga teaches us to be present…no regrets about the past, no worries about the future.  Learn to let go of the control, and let life happen.
Of the hundreds of thousands of us affected by Thursday night’s storm here in the Northeast, who really [...]

Overcoming Doubt on and off the Mat

Tonight it was the number 2.75 staring at me from my training schedule.  Last week it was a roll of adhesive laminating paper.  Two years ago it was the sheer exhaustion of a baby who would wake up for the day at 4:00 a.m.
And right now, as I sit in front of the TV watching [...]

Great Kids Yoga Book for Home, School or Studio!

Have the winter blahs hit your house?  Are you interested in learning and teaching your children something new?  Does your school or day care promote a healthy lifestyle while helping your child learn and develop?
If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you will love the ABCs of Yoga for Kids!  It’s a beautifully [...]

Om My! Introduction to Yoga is a Breath of Fresh Air (The Boston Globe)

“She jumped feet first into yoga, and still hasn’t come down.”
Just in time for Yoga Day USA (Saturday, January 23rd), here is a great story about a beginner’s journey.  I hope it inspires you to be adventurous as you try yoga for the first time, or check out a different kind of class than [...]

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 [...]

Yoga Twists for Teens (Yoga In My School)

Yoga Twists for Teens (Thanks to Yoga In My School!)
A great sequence of twists, taught my Donna Freeman in her teen yoga classes.  Enjoy!

Karma Kids

I wanted to share a post I recently wrote for The Kids Yoga Resource, Karma Kids and the Golden Rule.   The Kids Yoga Resource is the blog of ChildLight Yoga, and offers tons of great information on yoga for kids.
I hope you are inspired to involve your children in the Haitian relief effort.   [...]

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