Think back to a time you were feeling upset, frustrated, angry or confused…
Pick the first situation that comes to mind and think about it briefly.
Notice for a moment your body’s response to that memory…
…Notice the rate and depth of your breathing, how much much muscle tension you feel, how clear your mind is and any […]
I did it again.
I fell into some of my annoying patterns around Christmas.
(Happily I’m doing better than some previous years, but I’m still doing it.)
I was feeling irritated.
And quite frankly I’ve probably been a bit of a pill at times. (Sorry, guys)
It’s just that this whole gift thing drives […]
When you look at a book, what do you see?
Perhaps you see a stack of rectangular sheets of paper glued together. But what else?
What do you see that isn’t there?
Do the words and the pictures on the cover bring back any memories?
Does the mere thought of books bring up recollections of long nights studying? […]
What have socks got to do with yoga, aside from keeping your feet warm?
This morning I realized I was wearing something very interesting.
After years of trusty service, a pair of wool-blend socks are wearing through in bottom.
And now that winter weather has arrived, it’s getting harder to ignore the thin spots (especially […]
The ancient Indian sage Patanjali, in his yoga sutras, named a number of obstacles to clear perception.
One of them is illness.
How do you act when you’re feeling down?
A recent minor finger injury got me asking myself just this question.
So many things I do during the day involve my finger – washing dishes, locking […]
In an earlier post I wrote about the importance of washing your hands in order to ward off the viruses that carry colds and flu and the bacteria that can cause various maladies such as salmonella infection.
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends soaping up for at least 20 seconds before rinsing with warm […]