I have turned to yoga during the most stressful times of my life. It has helped me reconnect with myself, feel grounded, and reminded me of my strength. More and more often, I find myself sitting rather than moving and raising myself through meditation and mindful awareness. I listen to dharma talks and guided meditations […]
I’ve taught English to middle and high school students for over a decade. When we come to the poetry unit there are a handful of students who are eager and excited to learn and write, but by far the room is filled with groans, and the vast majority of students dread the poetry section. They’ve […]
This blog is a visualization meditation and opportunity for cultivating “positive” states of being. I hope it grows your spirit. If you’d like to listen along, you can download a free recording titled “Expanding Your Volume” on our meditation page. We each exist in a concatenation* of spheres. Start small with just yourself. Imagine you are […]
How to like reading even when you don’t like reading (4 min read) February 5, 2022|goal setting, health and wellness, meditation, self care I’ve had a love for reading since I was a kid. My parents used to make my brothers and I read each night before bed. When I was too little to read, […]
There’s a lot of talk about self-care these days. Some people love the word, others cringe at the sound of it because it’s been so overused and seems to be played out. But it is important and if we break down what it truly means, maybe you’ll be more willing to embrace it with some kindness and […]
I think a lot. Sometimes I wish I would think less, but overall, I wish most people would think more. Being reflective is a crucial part of progress. Reflection can occur in all sorts of ways whether it’s “thinking” or meditation, journaling, or art. Regardless of what it looks like, without introspection it is impossible […]
I started baking at a young age in my grandma’s kitchen using her fancy Japanese painted bowls because they were the perfect size and the hand mixer that I actually had to crank by hand because she didn’t have an electric one. I’d make a mess on the round kitchen table and don’t have any […]
Maybe you’ve heard the term “holistic” before, meaning whole and interconnected. Holistic wellness looks at health from multiple directions and addresses the maintenance of the body using many different modalities- Western, Eastern, alternative, allopathic. Whole-being wellness is what happens when you see yourself as a complex living being. One that is interconnected and interdependent, not […]
You probably heard that being out outside does wonders for your well-being. You probably feel calmer, more connected to Nature, and a general sense of peace and ease that may be absent when you’re indoors lost in your busy city life. Taking a walk in the park or, better yet, going out to some more […]
Do you see the glass half full or half empty? I always hated that question because I don’t think I use either of those phrases when referring to my glass of water. I know it’s metaphorical, but seriously, if I’m thirsty I think, “I need some more water,” and if I’m trying to stay hydrated […]