People really have a hard time with feet. It’s no wonder since we spend every day shoving them into socks and shoes – hiding them from the world. Don’t even get me started with high heels! Through the years of teaching yoga & facilitating teacher trainings, I’ve noticed that people of all ages are actually scared of their own feet! It’s so rare to find people who actually practice self-care and give their feet the love they deserve. I am one of the lucky ones who gets to spend most of my day barefoot. I love that part of my job! I get pedicures and paint my toes fancy colors with glitter. I massage oil into my feet every morning, setting them up for all the work they will have to do for me that day. Most of us do not do these things- why bother when no one can… Read More »
Love is All We Need
I have mixed feelings about a holiday like Valentine’s Day. All the schools do projects and the kids exchange cards and it always seems to be quite a big deal. I am choosing to use the opportunity to get the kids to think about how we can make every day a Valentine’s Day. Why do we need one day to tell the people in our lives how we feel about them? Can we tell those we love, that we love them, every day? Learning to express our emotions and share how we feel with those around us is a gift. It is something we need to focus more on in our daily lives, and not just one specific day of the year. I like the idea though that Valentine’s day is a reminder and a good time to make ourselves and those around us feel good. We did the warrior… Read More »
Sno-ga!
All this snow here in CT has definitely affected my teaching. Lots of school cancellations have caused lots of yoga classes to be canceled. After spending an hour shoveling out our cars this morning, I was wiped. But my friend Dana wanted to take her 2 girls for a walk in the park to see the snowman building contest. I figured it would be good for me, since both our husbands had to work and we had been holed up in our apartments for what seems like days now! So we trudged along to the park, in and out of the snow and enjoying the beauty of our surroundings. As much of a pain this snow has been, it really is so beautiful in the trees and piled up in the park. Once its been hanging around, taking up parking spaces and getting dirty, I’m ready for it to disappear.… Read More »
