I was taking a shower and while shaving, I suddenly lost my balance, dropped the razor, and quickly caught hold of the grab bar with both hands. Phew!! That was a close call. My heart was pounding but I was OK. Years ago, Jeff wanted to...
I love spending time with my dear friend Michelle Marlahan, a yoga teacher based in California. When she asked if she could interview me to talk about posture, I jumped at the chance. There's so much wisdom in our conversation: What...
Subway Series Photo Shoot: July 21, 2010 Updated, March 24, 2025: Two weeks ago in Genny Kapuler's class we did Vamadevasana, a challenging pose for the hips. It's a pose that I haven't done in a very long time. To my delight, I...
I have been a knitter ever since I was about 15 years old when I made my first pair of leg warmers. But as life became busier and busier, my knitting took a back seat. Still, while my passion for knitting is always close to my heart, I...
It's been a challenging time for us as the election cycle finally came to an end. I bought a matinee ticket in the 2nd mezzanine for a Broadway show on the day after Election Day, knowing that it could be a good day to do...
I just returned from a week at Kripalu, a health and yoga retreat center in Stockbridge, MA where I assisted Cyndi Lee teach two Sustainable Yoga programs. We’re a good team and I love helping people understand and adapt their yoga...
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, I really needed and enjoyed a few restful days. Phew! One of the highlights of the long weekend was spending a morning working out in the studio with my dear friend Elizabeth, followed by an...
For ten years, I taught a special workshop every January for the Long Island Yoga Association. I was super proud to have been referred by one of my students to this association of yoga teachers and practitioners who would come in the dead...
This spring has been a busy time for me. As much as I enjoy working hard and all of the "action" around me, it's easy for me to get over-whelmed, especially when I'm tired. Sometimes I really need to rest! When I do take a day off (or on...
I had the special privilege of studying Pilates for many years with Kathy Grant, a first-generation Pilates teacher who studied directly under Joseph Pilates. In 1964, Kathy was one of the first students to become certified to teach the...