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Monthly Archives: November, 2009

Gee, Thanks!

It has been a tough twelve months, with numerous transitions, and there is so much for me to be thankful for this year. My family has been so incredibly supportive; … Continue reading

11/27/2009 · Leave a comment

I and Love and Yoga

So, for those of you who don’t know, the title of this post is a tribute to the oh-so-delectable Avett Brothers, whose music has gotten me through some very VERY … Continue reading

11/21/2009 · Leave a comment

Pure Bliss

Last night was my yin class, which I kind of love and kind of hate. I love because it is mellow. I hate because keeping my mind in check for … Continue reading

11/18/2009 · Leave a comment

Whoa.

I’m still recuperating from my class yesterday afternoon. I really liked my instructor – someone I hadn’t had before – she was great at giving instructions and talking us through … Continue reading

11/16/2009 · Leave a comment

Life Gets in the Way

I took a three day break from yoga this week and though I am distressed by how this may affect my ‘stats’ for the month (only 20 classes so far!) … Continue reading

11/13/2009 · Leave a comment

Monday Night Flow: Starting Over

If you do the same thing over and over, eventually you get comfortable, it becomes easier, you don’t have to try quite so hard to achieve the same result. Pretty … Continue reading

11/09/2009 · Leave a comment

Back on the Wagon

This weekend (that being thursday through saturday) – I took a time out from my strict no booze – meat – caffeine regimen to experiment with re-entry. Thursday I had … Continue reading

11/08/2009 · Leave a comment

Wait for it…

If you let things flow, and try not to force them, the universe puts you right where you need to be to receive the answers. You learn to live in … Continue reading

11/07/2009 · Leave a comment

I Am My Own Teacher…

…and therapist, and job coach, and creative team. You don’t just wake up one day, hit the studio and sit down with a blank mind and impeccable focus. The first … Continue reading

11/05/2009 · Leave a comment

more downward dog, less downward spiral

Smile, be happy!

"Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it." — Elizabeth Gilbert

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