Nurturing the Inner Child: Balasana. Yeah, baby

As the Fourth of July approaches, I am reminded on my late dog, Tommy. A sensitive yellow lab, he was terrified of the bombs bursting in air. I wish I could have protected him from the sound and the fury. If he’d been a person, I would have recommended he do...

Laughter: Good for Yoga; Good for You

Yoga can be funny. The Tantric philosophy behind Anusara yoga (and many other yoga styles) is all about uncovering the spirit. And the nature of the spirit is to party. Using algebra, there has got to be some laughter involved here. We all know that laughter is the...

A Yogi at the Royal Wedding

This morning I turned on my computer to keep me company as I did the dishes. I had not even considered looking at the Royal Wedding, but there it was. Streaming Live into my kitchen. And I got sucked in, just like a schoolgirl. Time stopped. Why me? In college I wore...