What did you learn in 2011?
On the precipice of the New Year, I’ve created a simple worksheet for you to:
A Children’s Story for Winter Solstice
My dear fans and rebels, I am delighted to share a story from a beloved author, Starhawk, on the winter solstice. When I invited Starhawk into the Evolve Project, she offered a piece from her book. I chose her story for the children, A Visit to Mother Winter. This is her telling of A Visit […]
Winter Solstice Ojas Building Rituals
The rhythm of the Winter Solstice is slow and inward. The slowing down builds ojas, the subtle energy of Kapha dosha. Kapha means to nourish or nurture, and is the growth and repair mechanism in our cells. Winter is the time to build our annual ojas, and the Winter Solstice is the kick-off event for […]
Plan your Winter Solstice
With close to a week before the winter solstice, how are you planning on honoring the day of darkness? Solstice = Sun standing still Sol = Sun Sistere = Cause to stand still Yule = Wheel This is the biggest invitation to pause in our annual Earth cycle. You can stand still and watch the […]
Predicaments of a Yoga Mom
A cohort in a course I’m taking, asked me if I was hung up seeking the all-pervasive classical yoga value of tranquility from my life. She was referring to a commonly held misperception yoga to me meant an end-game of my inner mind and outer life would reflect the tranquility of a 15th century practicing male […]
Align your Holidays with your Yoga
Leigh Merinoff teaches you how to create a positive impact throughout the holiday season with your focus, your actions and your spending. Get inspired to invest in planetary solutions and experience a holiday season in line with your yoga values. https://yogahealer.com/files/wt2011/bonus/Heifer%20Interview%2011-10-2011.mp3 Leigh Merinoff Agro Living Solutions I asked my friend Lucy Flood to interview […]
Baby Boomers: Part of the Problem
Have you read this: Baby Boomers are the worst for the climate. BY SARAH LASKOW for www.grist.org ? Here are the details: At what age does a person do the most damage to the climate? According to a new study, between about 45 and 80. Starting at birth, a person’s carbon dioxide emissions sprint up and up and […]
Do you invest or spend during December?
I love this message from buynothingchristmas.org. I’ll go out on a limb and assume you’ve had this same question arise. Our traditions are so 1950’s. So completely outdated… and not worth instilling in future generations. I ask you to look at what you spent last year. Is it line with your yoga? Your practices? Your […]
How to Feast
I usually talk about how to famine. Here is my chance to balance it out with a few tips on how to feast… ayurvedically speaking. Basics: How to Feast Thanksgiving is obviously all about the feast. The best way to feast is to fast before the feast. Start your day with a thermos of hot water […]
What I Learned from my Face Blowing Up
guest post by MaYoga founder, Jessica Jennings IT’S THE VATA, STUPID. Well, I can barely see because the swelling has fully moved more around my eyes but that’s ok, because your email reminded me that it’s the vata that we have to go to first. It’s the vata imbalance that’s going to make you freak […]