From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Durga Goes to Washington

September 29, 2008

The Hindu myth of Durga slays the Buffalo Demon reminds me of what needs to happen here in the United States. Mahishasura attains such powers that he kicks all the gods out of the heavens and throws the world out of balance with his legions of demon armies.   All the gods, including Shiva, Vishnu [...]

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Shree Loves Me This I Know, For the Vedas Tell me So.

September 25, 2008

Back home from the Anusara gathering, I have a few minutes to write before I head off to assist in my sons’ fifth grade writing class and then do the first after school yoga program of the year with 4th and 5th graders. (will be reporting on that!)   I still feel the wonderful effects [...]

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Heading to the Yoga Journal Conference

September 21, 2008

 Namaste! I am off to the Anusara Grand Gathering at the Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park! After spending days arranging childcare and coming to an agreement with my husband as not to go to court, I can finally go! Although I have to leave a bit early on Wednesday to pick them up after [...]

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The Return of the Peacock and the Message of the Frog

September 19, 2008

  I practice Mythic Yoga and Storytime Yoga along with my students, so things are gearing up again. The next E-course cycle starts this Sunday, and already I am turning in deeply to my body, its story and how it interacts with the world.   In my living room by the front door there are a [...]

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Waneka Lake

September 17, 2008

There is a beautiful natural area preserved out in Lafayette, Colorado called Waneka Lake. It’s a lovely trail around the lake, with enormous cottonwood trees up high and wild mushrooms down below to accompany you on your walk. There is a place called Sanctuary in the City, that overlooks a lovely marsh, replete with cattails, [...]

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Radix Ipsius

September 17, 2008

I have been focusing on my feet these days. My rolfer and amazing Anusara teacher Jeanie Manchester made me aware that I am not centered over my heels. I lean back a bit.  What an amazing discovery! Such a root chakra issue of not being grounded. (I am quite a slow learner. I mean it [...]

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Finding Your Myth

September 12, 2008

     Today I write you from a space of complete reliance on yoga. As I don’t quite know how to navigate the road ahead, all I can do is take refuge in the yoga. What comes to my aid in the rush of fear and negativity? Mantra. Be it Om, The Maja Mritunjaya mantra [...]

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Householder Yogini

September 10, 2008

It’s different being a yoga teacher and having children. You don’t have three hours a day to practice, nor jet off to yoga retreats or trainings around the world. I love the asana practice and meditation that keeps me sane and healthy. But there is a side to yoga that is just as important, the [...]

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Truth in Shadow

September 9, 2008

I’ve been exploring truth, satya, these days. How powerful and important it is to tell the truth about yourself. Otherwise you are denying life — your life. Anything that we deny or repress becomes what Jungians call the Shadow. It’s all those cut off parts of ourselves. They just sit around and cause a split, [...]

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The Truth about Satya

September 6, 2008

A lot of people comment on my writing that I am so honest about myself. People find it inspirational, and I’m glad, that by making myself vulnerable I hope to make it a safe place for others to explore their own stories and feelings about themselves. Satya is behind ahimsa in the yamas. Don’t lie, the commandment [...]

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Yoga Story

September 4, 2008

  Yoga has always been in my life. At least for as long as I can remember it was in my life, which was at the age 12, when my father became something more to me than the man who goes to work everyday and reads the paper at night. I was interested in his [...]

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The Story in Your Body

September 2, 2008

Good morning! I had a lovely weekend, as a very dear and old friend of mine, Michael E. Arth, was in Boulder this weekend to show his film at the MoonDance Film Festival here.His funny and inspiring documentary, New Urban Cowboy, follows his visionary ideas on New Pedestrianism after transforming a slum in Deland, Florida [...]

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