New Year’s resolutions? Forget that. Change how you feel
There is a mountain of unfinished resolutions behind me. Luckily, I’ve let that disappointment go and simply accepted that they just can’t all get done. Some were too big. Others, too boring. Others, well…everyone is lazy sometimes. Maybe, there just wasn’t enough momentum behind the resolution. Not enough caring. Not enough personal desire to change. [...]
Flow stretching, West Nile and ecstasy in the park
I received this email from my client struggling with West Nile on her Flow Stretching practice (used with permission): “It’s amazing to hear the remarkable changes that come from something so simple as flow stretching. I’m a true convert. After doing the flow stretching for such a short amount of time, I find any of the stretches [...]
Your daily hour of sensuality
You’re doing it anyway. Every day. Every hour. Every second. You see the colors, the movement. You hear voices, footsteps, wind. You feel the texture of your clothes or the air on your skin. Taste your saliva, the lingering flavors of your last meal. Smell flowers, food. Your senses are active all the time, [...]
ChiWalking: Cultivating effortless movement
Danny Dreyer is a guy who never claimed to be a great runner. But what he teaches is a way to walk and run without risking bodily harm. My past running efforts usually resolved themselves into shin splints and low energy. What’s the point of that? I’ve been practicing tai chi for several years, [...]
Sorry you’re having trouble…
My phone rings. I pick up to that recorded female voice that informs me of wrong numbers, network errors and other cell phone issues. This time she says, “Sorry you’re having trouble. Please try again later.” Click. Wow. She’s so right. It’s like she had said, “Before you do anything, count to [...]
Meditation in a new york minute
For many people, one of the biggest problems with meditation is finding the time. Who has an extra 30 minutes a day to sit and desperately attempt to quiet the mind? It takes serious discipline to make that a practice, especially when piled on top of work and exercise and foraging for the next meal [...]
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