Velcro or teflon?
“The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character; So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from...
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Everything is information. “You are what you eat” and “Food is medicine” are now iconic statements. What the science of nutrigenomics has demonstrated is these truisms point to fundamental concepts–the...
View ArticleFat robins and “end-less” roasts
Today is a “promise” for the season to come. Blue skies, lots of sunshine. Little green things waking up and poking their heads out of the ground. My neighbor’s front garden is even sporting spots...
View ArticleThe sweetest breath
No matter what you want to do these days folks say “Hey, there’s an APP for that!” . Well, guess you might say that when it comes to clearing out mental cobwebs the practice of yoga has an APP for...
View ArticleAn Interview with Katherine Woodward Thomas, author, “Conscious Uncoupling”
Today is an exclusive live video interview with Katherine Woodward Thomas, from my interview series “Interviews with the Leading Edge.” In this series of interviews, I engage with people who are on the...
View ArticleHow to make your environment work for you
Have you ever left a retreat, or a conference, or a seminar feeling incredibly inspired to make a change, only to return home and after a few days find everything the same as it always was? Or, have...
View ArticleSimple, but far from easy
‘The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. ‘ ……….William James So read the text on the poster topping my table at the Saratoga Hospital Wellness Fair....
View ArticleCalm Triple Warmer to manage stress
For many of us encounters with stress-producing events and thoughts are a given as we engage in our activities of daily living. Frequent or continued stress will result in physiological changes that...
View Article7 diet-free ways to improve your health and nutrition
Looking to improve your health and nutrition but oh-so-tired of dieting? Read on for seven ways to improve your health and nutrition – without changing what you eat. 1. Increase your ZZZZs. You already...
View ArticleSay cheese
This month I am thrilled to introduce a new guest blog author, my daughter Jessie. She loves exploring, creating, and facilitating health and wellness–making our blog a natural debut. Be well. Say...
View ArticleMichael Pollan would like my house
Memory #1: I’m 9, maybe 10 years old. It’s my birthday and I love birthdays. Mom’s in the kitchen making what is currently one of my favorite things(this changed frequently over the years) for...
View ArticleFrustration; Feeling Alone; Something’s Missing; Seeking…
A difficult to name feeling, that is shared by many of us. We may be unable to explain it to others, or even to ourselves. Sometimes, we believe that we know the reason, but later realize that it is...
View ArticleIs that something to do with bones?
That is usually one of the first questions that I get when I tell a stranger that I am an osteopath. The short answer is yes. The detailed answer is much more nuanced. My path led me to the previously...
View ArticleThere’s no business like yo(ga)business
“As a yoga practitioner, you know that yoga practice is sometimes the only time of day when someone truly unplugs, enters a state of calm, moves their body, and simply breathes. As a yoga teacher, you...
View ArticlePress “pause” please
Most times when I sit down at the keyboard to do my blog post, it’s with a clear sense of “I’m going to write about…..(fill in the blank)”. But not so much today. There’s Father’s Day, the beginning of...
View ArticleNo! It’s not here.
It is great when one can find the right teacher. Too often however, this doesn’t happen. The right teacher is not just about the knowledge and experience that’s in a person, but also a resonance...
View ArticleHow to make dietary changes that last
Have you ever tuned in to the voice inside your head and heard something like “I’m so stupid.” “That’s a dumb thing to say.” “I’m fat.” “You better not eat that.” Comments like these are fairly...
View ArticleFour rooms – Emotional Intelligence
Did you know that when it comes to predictors of a successful life EI is way more important than IQ? That’s right, your Emotional Intelligence (EI) trumps your Intelligence Quotient (IQ) every time....
View ArticleFinding our way through insanity
How simple it is for the experience of living to be overwhelming. There are twenty four hours in a day, bottomless to-do lists, repeated follow-ups on just about anything, needing to be there for...
View ArticleDo you “bounce”?
Only a few minutes into the phone call I noticed an edginess in my friend’s voice. We’ve known each other a long time and tune into those subtle inflections and nuances easily. When asked she was...
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