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Small Acts Create Big Change
Recently I was inspired by the school walkouts protesting gun violence that swept across the nation. My daughter participated in the walkout at her school and a condition of participating without any punishment (as it was technically walking out of school and not a school sanctioned event) was that she had to write a…
Read MoreThe right action today creates positive Karma tomorrow
Last week I again found my inspiration through my 10 year old son’s basketball experience. There was 5 seconds left in his game and his team was losing by 1 point. They had been undefeated up to this point and this was one of their last games of the season. My son was standing…
Read MoreThere is always a Present in the Moment
Last week I was inspired by the stories of two different amazing, powerful young women. One of them offered incredible wisdom that she asked to be shared with the world upon her passing. One of them beat overwhelming odds and is truly a miracle. Holly Butcher was a fun-loving 28 yr old who lost her…
Read MoreHow to Practice Happiness (yes it is a practice)
As a long-time yoga teacher I am blessed to have the opportunity to guide my students in the practice of Yoga each week. While I so enjoy the chance to see students completely immersed in their bodies, the true gift is when I get to share with them the tools to implement this practice off…
Read MoreBe Grateful and you will be Full of Great
I just recently returned from hosting my first Yoga Retreat in Tulum, Mexico. It was an incredible experience and it reminded me of how powerful stepping away from life to go inside and take a spiritual vacation can be. When we channel the full power of our energy into connecting deeper with ourselves, magic can…
Read MoreThe End is often a Beginning
Last week I was on a run with a good friend and her 8 yr old son joined us on his bike. Periodically while we were running my friend would gently instruct her son to stop and wait, or look for cars and she sometimes offered him the chance to ride up ahead. As we…
Read MoreTake the Gifts of this Hour
This week I was inspired by the podcast “S Town”. The story itself is very dark but there was a theme woven through it that touched me. The idea that time is moving, measured and tracked but cannot be stopped; that we have a choice about what we are going to do…
Read MoreMindful practice leads to a mindful life
This week the national news was my source of inspiration. The story of the teenage girl who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for texting encouragement to her boyfriend to commit suicide inspired me to talk to my own teenager about the power of our actions and our words; both spoken and written. We cannot…
Read MoreFear Less, Live More
Recently I spent the weekend in South Florida and I had the chance to again be inspired by the artist Peter Tunney (he is the artist who painted all the Gratitude billboards in NYC) — this time while visiting Wynwood Walls in Miami where he has a gallery. When I…
Read MoreSeeing your pattern is the first step to change
Samskaras are defined as karmic patterns. We all have Samskaras or habits in our daily lives, some good and some less so. It can take a very short time to develop a habit of thought or action and then it is with us. From there it takes conscious focus and attention to notice or acknowledge…
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