Here we go again! — the *second* run of my Seasonal Intelligence on-line course — where I guide you through the seasons of the temperate world. We’ll explore herbs, yoga, meditation, foraging, traditional food preparation and the basics of the five-element Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system. Each month, from March to January (with the exception … Continue reading »
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Recent Interview with Project Illum
Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain. They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale. I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading »
Insects to Birds and Kumbhaka
the time before dawn There was a particular time right before dawn that I experienced fully awake a few weeks ago. It was a haunting experience that has me desiring to spend more time awake at this time of day. I am just now remembering that moment. And, although it’s something familiar to me — … Continue reading »
Indiegogoing
Vasistasana That’s right — I’ve got a small Indiegogo campaign going… I’m raising money to continue offering yoga and wellness classes to a local rehabilitation center for women. I also plan to aim other funds at teaching at other at-risk or rural venues here in NE Georgia. Take a look at the campaign here (slightly awkward … Continue reading »
Seasonal Intelligence (on-line course)
Hey there friends, I am putting together a monthly (one, 1 1/2 hour session a month) course beginning Sunday, April 29th on foods, herbs, and simple exercises for seasonal health and wellness. We will cover the basic understanding of the following topics: tonic herbs and infusions, body care herbs, yoga and breathwork, Traditional Chinese Medicine … Continue reading »
The Will to Live
Last week a friend’s Dominique chicken got attacked by the neighbor’s hound dog. The dog was put in a small cage to reflect on his abrupt actions through the rainy night. The chicken…well, she had a fist-sized wound under her right wing; basically, the skin had been scraped back and a large amount of muscle … Continue reading »
Spring Greening
Trout Lily in bloom (early Spring bloomer!) “In the Springtime, thousands of different kinds of flowers bloom. Your heart can also bloom. You can let your heart open to the world. Love is possible — do not be afraid of it. Love is indispensable to life, and if in the past you have suffered because … Continue reading »
Stewarding Shakti: An antidote to blissed-out yoga
With the recent news of the Anusara community (regarding John Friend), I am moved to write an article that has been stewing inside me for some time. Basically, the bliss-monster of Anusara has erupted into a big mess of sorts. I think it is mainly ethical issues on the part of John Friend and certain … Continue reading »
Shortest Day, Longest Night
“When you die, only three things will remain of you, since you will abandon all material things on the threshold of the Otherworld: what you have taught others, what you have created with your hands, and how much love you have spread. So learn more and more in order to teach wise, long-lasting values. Work … Continue reading »
Overstimulated
Here is the email I recently sent out to my list-serve: Well, if you’re like everyone else these days, you’re probably becoming a master at fielding advertisements, emails, demands from work, crappy catalogs, fund-raiser requests, invitations, side conversations, news stories, friend and family crises, and marketing ploys. Why is the world inundating us with so much stuff? And, how can we navigate our way through it without just completely shutting down? Oh the land of the free…freedom of choice — thank you America! But, are they even meaningful choices? Are choices over-rated…? Oh…I digress… The concept of choice actually tickled my mind first when I returned home from … Continue reading »
