My Amazing Bikram “Burp”

Yes, I said burp. And the funny thing is, I mean a real live burp. I’m not making an analogy here. I’m talking about using and mastering the amazing art of burping. A skill we were taught the very first day we were born. There is a reason moms burp babies. The reason is to . . . → Read More: My Amazing Bikram “Burp”

Loose Ends, Jelly Belly

Today I went to 4pm yoga. Forced myself to go to 4pm yoga, I should say. I didn’t do a whole lot today, but last night I was up at 2:15 am. I lay in front of the tv for an hour, then finally got up and went downstairs. I sat in my rocking chair . . . → Read More: Loose Ends, Jelly Belly

“Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 3

Today I started out strong being mindful and “in the moment”. Yoga class was great. I paid attention to every pose, didn’t get lost in brain flight, and even checked in to discover new things happening in my body at the end of a second five day week. The room was extra hot when I . . . → Read More: “Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 3

“Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 1

This morning I made up my mind to begin my practice of mindfulness. I walked my mind downstairs and promptly attended to my morning pages. Kept my mind dutifully on what I was writing until the three pages were finished. After that I turned on the news. Not such good luck here. Within three minutes . . . → Read More: “Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 1

I’m-possible

Today in yoga class our instructor had us do a one minute camel, in honor of Mark and Shirley (fellow students), who are away in LA at Bikram training. She told us the story about the first time she did a one minute camel. She said she thought the Bikram police were going to come . . . → Read More: I’m-possible

Word In A Word Day: sOURce..

Today is word-in-word Wednesday. When I got it this morning, it was another one that caught my attention. When I saw the word OUR inside of sOURce, many thoughts ran through my my that I wanted to share. What is our source of energy? What is our source for creativity? What is our source for . . . → Read More: Word In A Word Day: sOURce..

A Herculean Task

The Herculean task I’m speaking of is going to Bikram teacher training. First, you need about 20K to attend. That, right there is a Herculean task all it’s own for most of us. Then you have to leave your home and family and practically relocate to a hotel in LA for 9 weeks. Money and . . . → Read More: A Herculean Task

With Intention

When I was teaching I never raised my voice in the classroom unless I did it with intention. It was always preplanned and what I was going to say was well thought out. It comes from a place of love and results in teaching the children something valuable. A teacher raising her voice as an . . . → Read More: With Intention

Even On Easter

Even on Easter, when God has his own big thing to celebrate today, he continues to care enough about my meager life and place yet another piece of his current theme for my days in my path. So far he's spoken to me on the topic of not giving up through books, music, meditation, and . . . → Read More: Even On Easter

Jason Mraz, Bikram, & Mockingjay

Well, that just about covers it all, doesn’t it? After writing that title I had to laugh at the amazing numbers of categories I had to check for this blog. The combination is a bit weird, but who am I to question when the universe moves and speaks?

Sometimes I’m sent a variety of . . . → Read More: Jason Mraz, Bikram, & Mockingjay