Webs of Community

I have been thinking about the idea of us all being part of many different webs of community. I think of it like we are at the center of the web, and then moving out from there are your most important people, then a little further is a little less connected, and so...

Yoga – Theory and Practice

I am leading a Yoga Teacher Training at the University of Vermont. The sessions run Friday through Sunday, for a total of 18 1/2 hours of yoga…so they are great weekends to deepen the practice. During our recent Friday night session we discussed the Sutras of...

Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign!

Over the holiday break my wife and I decided to take a short vacation across the border to Quebec. From where we live in Vermont the Canadian border is only about an hour away. Not too far to go to experience a whole different culture and language. I found a nice Bed...

The Tide of Fortune Comes In But Rarely

I wasn’t enjoying my final year at Laramie High School in Wyoming so I decided to graduate a semester early. But, to do that I needed a legitimate excuse – the best one, in the eyes of the High School, was starting College early. Luckily, Laramie is the...

Peace and Expectations

In the Bhagavad Gita there is a great quote – “Peace comes immediately after you let go of expectations.” I had an experience over the Thanksgiving break that really showed me how a lack of expectations can make even the most stressful situation...