How many of you can say that you are truly living your dharma - your life's purpose? After a long career in higher education and instructional design, my guest on the Lean Out Podcast today told me she is there. It took a period of stillness and discovery for Elizabeth Hubbell to realize she …
Retreat For Personal Growth
A retreat is something you can look at in two ways. It can mean “to go back” – back to basic life skills, back to family connection, back to faith. Also, it can signify a return to focusing on your own self-care (a “re-treat”). Ever since I was a young adult, I’ve wanted to attend an organized …
The Substitute Yoga Teacher
All the regulars were sitting on their mats waiting for class to start. Some chatted with their neighbors on adjacent mats, while others quietly stretched. Then, a woman walked to the front of the studio. In a quiet voice, she introduced herself as the substitute yoga teacher. A hush fell over …
How to define balance? Some themes from the "experts"
Lots of people write about balance. The January 2014 issue of Real Simple magazine was all about balance, so of course I had to read it (delayed a few months, checked out from the library). Here is a link to the Table of Contents for the issue. One article included some great quotes from people who …
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Yoga for Real People
Is this "real people" yoga? Maybe for some... After a few years of largely ignoring yoga, I've returned to the mat. I was really hesitant to do so, but I'm very happy I did. The backstory: I had been practicing yoga on a fairly regular basis (once or twice a week) since the 90's. It was a part …