Jack and I just returned from Bhutan – the trip of my dreams. It really is impossible to describe the country, the people and the culture. It truly is Shangri La. The physical country is breathtakingly gorgeous, with mountain range after mountain range after mountain range until finally the highest snow covered peaks imaginable. Pictures [...]
Spring is (almost) here and summer is sure to follow! Time to shed heavy winter clothes and reveal who we are underneath it all. Here are some super simple ways to reveal our very best selves: 1. Take a moment to take a deep breath of the fresh spring air. Notice how good a really [...]
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Andrew Weil lecture on women’s health. He demonstrated the following breathing technique and had the audience participate with him. I’ve been doing this ever since and have recommended it to friends and clients for various reasons, including, pain relief, stress relief, to aid in falling [...]
(Or … How An Empire Can Become A Melrose) After reading my recent blogs, my 80 something year-old mother e mailed me saying that she had tried yoga but, “it was a bit too slow for me. You know how hyper I am. But at this stage of my life, I need some mental relaxation.” [...]
As I was skiing today, I was thinking of the importance of facing downhill with my upper body and actually leaning downhill. This can be scary when you’re heading down a very steep, snowy trail. It’s sort of counter intuitive to lean down when gravity is already taking you down! But, actually, facing downhill and [...]