“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou I’ve been thinking about alignment this week, in yoga and in life. Have you ever had this experience? You’re in yoga class, practicing a posture you find challenging and the instructor offers a hands-on or verbal Read More
Yoga of Parenting
What Do Parents and Olympic Athletes Have in Common?
“When you make friends with fear, it can’t rule you.” –Anne Lamott For the past several weeks, we’ve been hearing stories about olympic heroes and heroines overcoming obstacles. Quietly, and just as heroically, parents have been overcoming obstacles of their own, on their own. So, what do Olympians and parents have in common?
ASANA AS RITE OF PASSAGE
“A prayer couched in the words of the soul, is far more powerful than any ritual.” ―Paulo Coelho, Brida Through parenthood we die and are reborn a thousand times. We go from couple to family, parents of infants to parents of toddlers. Each of these transitions can feel like loss. In the birth of the Read More
The Myth of Balance
“The key to keeping your balance is knowing when you’ve lost it”. Anonymous “Can parents have it all?” There is a lot of talk going on in the media, again, about the balance between work and family. Does your life feel out of balance? You’re not alone. In fact, most parents feel out of balance. Read More