Hip Opening Stretches for Meditation, Part 4

I just finished a one day meditation retreat and noticed, in my peripheral vision, a woman clearly suffering from hip or back pain. She tried everything to get comfortable, including hip opening stretches, but I don’t think it worked. She bowed her head down to release her back. She sat hugging her knees for awhile, … Read more

How to meditate like a baby: hip mobility stretches, part 3

Diving deeper into hip mobility for easier meditation There’s so much instruction out there on how to meditate. Unfortunately, not much of it helps you if you can’t physically do what they say! Because so many folks have tight hips from living life in a chair, you probably know what I’m talking about. You may … Read more

Staying mobile with neck pain

Trying to stretch or mobilize only your cervical vertebrae may backfire First of all, a reminder that registration for the upcoming Better Boundaries Workshop closes this coming Tuesday, September 13, at midnight. There are 4 spots left. You can find a detailed description of the workshop HERE, and if you are ready to register, go HERE. Now, … Read more

Why we need to end our addiction to self-improvement

    Is there a part of your body that you have marked for improvement? For me it was my feet. I used to hate my feet because they didn’t make a nice pointed shape in ballet class. Interesting that I ended up spraining both ankles many times! When I think back on it now, … Read more

WHEN YOUR HEART IS TOO BROKEN TO FIX, THE REAL WORK BEGINS

  The first week of June 2020 has broken us. Maybe like me your heart is in pieces, maybe like me you are aware that fixing it is not an option. Words are not my native language, but I try. The day on which I wrote this was a “national day of stopping” business as … Read more

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MOBILITY IN MY FEET?

    Have you signed up for my newsletter? If you have, it gives you a chance to engage with me and ask me questions. I make a video once a month, and this year I’m going to choose topics from the questions my readers send me. February’s question comes from Dana, a ballroom dancer … Read more

WHY IS MEDIA OVERWHELM A GOOD THING?

Photo by Nik Shuliahin Do you get overwhelmed trying to keep up with current news and events? That’s probably a good thing. Why? Because it means you are actually really sensitive underneath it all. You are responding naturally to something that’s crazy and upsetting. I’ve been in the woods for a week, no TV and no … Read more