My beloved yoga teacher, Jared Hirsch, begins most classes by spending a few minutes welcoming and connecting with each student who is new, and asking them about their yoga practice. Last week he called upon a woman who responded that she had practiced in the past, but not for a while since having had a… [Continue reading]
Accelerated Resolution Therapy: ART
This past weekend I learned how to implement an efficient, effective and creative technique for treating trauma, chronic pain, stress and a variety of psychiatric conditions such as phobias, OCD and depression called Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which goes by the acronym ART. The woman in the picture is Laney Rosenzweig. the originator and founder of… [Continue reading]
The Astrology of 2018: Preparing to Welcome the Wisdom of the Circle of Grandmothers
2018 is a year that will bring huge shifts in the prevailing energies as multiple slow moving planets will change from one zodiac sign to the next. The slow moving planets impact us collectively. They are disrupters of the status quo. In October of 2017 Jupiter moved into the sign of Scorpio. Just a few… [Continue reading]
Are We There Yet?
When I am feeling down and alone, I often feel soothed by listening to dharma talks by Jack Kornfield, one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. He moves me, often makes me laugh, and always gives me valuable perspective on the human condition. Listening to him, I invariably feel… [Continue reading]
Death is Not the Enemy
There is a narrow outdoor porch on the second floor of my Victorian home that overlooks the street, where I love to sit and watch the world go by. Sometimes when it is hot in the summer, I will spend the night on the porch and fall asleep to the sound of the crickets. When… [Continue reading]
