First stop with our Fusion Chakra series, Root Chakra. This one I need reminders for every day with my busy, unpredictable careers and lifestyle. Being rooted or grounded balances and stabilizes me for a better sense of security. The Root Chakra energy center, Muladhara in Sanskrit is at the base of our spine, encompassing our lower back and sitting bones. We stoke its energy when we engage Mula Bandha, our
My double rainbow in St. Thomas, where the ocean touched the sky. When I first heard about Chakras many years ago, and even in Yoga Teacher Training, I honestly didn’t get it, or buy into the supposed colors, purpose, etc. for each area of 7 Major Chakras. One day in the streets of Rome I had my “aha!” moment. There were individual colored flags around the Forum and I got
Close out the old, make a New You. Yes, you get a reboot. I hear it accentuated every year,” this one’s got to be better than…!”. But really, was it all bad? We should find things to be grateful for if we reflect with that intention. We will discover positive events, and lessons. I spent more time with family and friends, moved out from 22 years of comfort into a new
Traditionally the spirit of this holiday season includes a desire to gift give to show love. I admit, this is my lesser need of the 5 Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. It’s not that I don’t appreciate them but my preference to express and receive love has always been “acts of service”, linked with “quality time”. I naturally enjoy helping others. When someone does something helpful for me, and shares
Right Now. Pay attention. I’ve heard it many times from parents, teachers, and my own inner voice. Yes, I get easily distracted. Think “squirrel!”. The student who looks out the window in class, more visual than audio oriented. I hit “rewind” often. With the help of yoga I have learned to focus more on my presence in the moment. If I catch myself not attentive, I pause and refocus. Yoga Sutra 1.1,
Temple of Dawn in Bangkok, Thailand, named for the stunning way it appears at dawn as light shines upon it to reveal its magnificence. Change is one of our best teachers, encouraging us to grow instead of remaining stagnant. In younger days I ran from change. A new schoolteacher, friends, season changes, moving, you name it. I cringed, preferring predictability for comfort. I moved to Asia at 7 years old, crying
I always dreaded leaving summer behind, going into colder temperatures and windy, darker days. When finally introduced to Aryurveda, the ancient Knowledge and Science of India, I understood why I felt different. Because I am Vata Dosha, predominantly made of more air and space, less fire, water and earth elements. I feel cold easily, have drier skin and hair, and windy days are not enjoyable. So, I need warmth, moisture
Hands Planting The Seedlings Into The Ground November in SW Florida is quite predictable. Temperatures cool down, holidays are around the corner. We turn back our clocks then move forward, gaining another hour to jumpstart into a new season. Like the farmer who tills the field to Plant Good Seeds for a fruitful crop to harvest, we are recreating to manifest good things for you. At home, we clear out spaces
Vibration of OM sacred symbol in Sanskrit Everyone has in some way been affected by the Sound of Music, the arrangement of sound. Some more pleasant, others not so much. Sound is powerfully personal. I am known to be sensitive. If sound of any kind is too loud, long, or busy, I feel uneasy. Unless I am going dancing, I need the quiet section. Think nail on a chalkboard. Preferring no loud
Sometimes less words, more quiet is appropriate, better for mind-body wellness. As we go through adjustments before, during or after life’s curve balls, finding the space in between is powerfully healing. Yoga practice is designed to start off softly for centering and grounding, build up to work through the body and mind distractions, concluded with savasana to allow us time to feel, reflect, even heal as we let any residual tension