Dear friends Mary Oliver writes in her poem ‘When I am among the Trees’ “…I would almost say they save me and daily…” Yoga is so for me…It saves me and daily. Yoga is all about being present for our lives with full acceptance. For me, it became a life I can flow through without […]

“In the intricate ballet of bodily functions that sustain our health, the glymphatic system plays a crucial yet often overlooked role, particularly in the realm of cognitive well-being. This recently discovered system operates within the brain, serving as a waste clearance pathway that is essential for removing toxic byproducts accumulated during waking hours. Its name,

Dear friends💜 After being in a state of low vibrations, it is time for me to elevate and to remind myself and you, of our Divine origin. The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head. The meaning of Sahasrara is “thousand-petaled” and represents a thousand petaled lotus flower. The physical areas are

Dear friends💜 Vishuddha means the pure place. When Vishuddha is balanced, we discover our authentic voice and can be ourselves in all situations. Our communication is clear and untainted, and we come to others with compassion and kindness. We have the space to see ourselves clearly and can let the divine wisdom of the universe

Dear friends💜 The Heart Chakra, the Anahata is the bridge between matter and spirit. It is associated with unconditional love, compassion and joy. It is the source of deep and profound truths that cannot be expressed in words. Anahata means unstruck, unbroken. It is said in many of the scriptures that there is a sound

Dear friends💜 Just came back from a one day Vipassana course at Onalaska Washington. It feels right, after 6 hours of meditation, which requires discipline and will power to write about the Manipura Chakra. The third chakra Manipura is associated with the fire element. It relates to energy, kundalini, power and transformation. “The center of

Dear friends💜 The Second Chakra is associated with the water element. It relates to letting go, flowing, moving, feeling, yielding and change. In the first chakra we learn to ground, stabilize and focus. Now in the second chakra, Svadhisthana, our challenge is just the opposite, to let go, to flow and move, to feel and

Dear friends💜 This story by Colleen Saidman Yee, is about rooting and grounding: “I remember one day asking [my mom] why she was sad, and she said, “I miss my trees.”“Trees?” I thought. “After everything we’d lost, you miss trees?”My mom loved trees, especially old maples. And, though my first thought was sassy, I knew

Dear friends Earlier today I was walking by myself through a beautiful park on my way to Shabbat services at the Shul. As I was walking I started to think about what I should share in this weekly email. But my wiser self was saying: ‘Why now?’ Why don’t you just be present in this walk?’ You

Dear friends💜 As some of you may know, I am a student again in an advanced yoga teacher training program. In the course about the brain we received a recommendation to watch a Ted Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor who is a neuroanatomist and author of My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey.