Judged at the Gym
A recent NYTimes article about feeling judged at the gym confirmed my thoughts. Many people feel this way and you and I are not alone. Even though I’ve taught yoga in gyms over many years, …
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The Gym Intimidated Me
I didn’t know any of the people and I was completely unfamiliar with the space. It was also crowded with guys and, of course, a lot of macho energy. I felt self-conscious about being a woman in …
My Biz-Mazing List 2020
The Year of the Pandemic was challenging on so many fronts for everyone. But I managed to adjust to our new reality and make the most of life’s lemons. …
One Workshop Changed Everything
After more than 30 years of teaching, one weekend-long workshop about Trauma Informed Yoga changed everything. That was almost three years ago. And I still feel the indelible mark …
Self-Care Gone Wrong
Sometimes all it takes is a single comment to change your perspective. As I was recently recovering from a vicious flu that had me in bed for 9 days, …
If Yoga is About ‘Not Knowing,’ Then I’ve Got This Covered!
I recently had a big birthday – 60 years old! There was a small party with family and friends, delicious cakes and some lovely presents. It was a perfect …
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A Lucky Bee
On a recent Friday, in the short time I had between teaching a class and seeing a new private student, I decided to step outside on the back deck …
Meditation Hall
The Heart of Silence
Tara’s Brach’s books are steeped in tenderness, and full of wisdom. After reading her most recent book, True Refuge, I immediately did the right thing and signed up for …
Nervous About Teaching, even after 30 years
I was already starting to worry about the weather a week before I was going to teach the FREE yoga class in Prospect Park. If the weather turned out …
JB and the Manspreaders
I grew up at the mercy of two Manspreaders. In the back seat of our family car, I was smooshed on the hump, while my brothers made themselves comfortable, spreading their legs wide and taking up as much of the back seat as they wanted for their sprawling limbs…