I grew up hiding. I learned that if I wasn’t who my parents wanted me to be, I would be punished. And so I hid who I really was then, and for many years after. When I got older, even though I wanted to come out of hiding, I was often too scared. The somatic memory…
When our lives are busy, and our homes and minds cluttered, it’s difficult to find space to create something new. A great swami once said, “Creation requires space.” When we moved in May, I lost my dedicated yoga room. I kept trying to practice in different places in the house– hallways and throughways– but there…
Thanksgiving is a time we give thanks and share our love with family and friends. But sometimes what we give is actually what we need to get- a little lovin. Research shows that touch, hugging and intimacy increase levels of Oxytocin– a chemical in the brain– that creates a sense of well being, improves immunity and overall…