Perfectionism & Shame: The Price of Invulnerability

Perfectionism & Shame:  The Price of Invulnerability Are you a perfectionist?  If so, read on! Like many, you may think vulnerability is a weakness.  In fact, it is not.  It’s a symptom of shame, that sick feeling inside that says your very being is terribly flawed or wrong. I’m particularly interested in this topic because…

The Healing Power of Silence

The Healing Power of Silence Last night our entire neighborhood was without power for about four hours.   It was a blessing in disguise! My husband and I ate dinner by candlelight, unplugged from our electronic devices, and made good old fashioned conversation. One of the gifts of a power outage is silence! What a great…

Devotion in Motion: Fruits of Bhakti Fest Midwest

I just returned from Bhakti Fest Midwest in Madison, WI where I was a guest yoga teacher!  It was the first time ever I was invited to guest-present at an event of this magnitude. Such an honor! But it was more than that. This particular yoga event is about the Bhav–bhav is about the heart,…