On this Memorial Day weekend, and in honor of all who have served or are currently serving our country, I thought it appropriate to share this piece on how Meditation can be helpful to those who have put themselves in harm’s way for the sake of our freedom. (excerpts from “Mindfulness in the Military” by Ella Xiong | April 14, …
Rest, Reflect, Feel Rejuvenated
This past weekend I was not only reminded of the Fuzzy Red Socks mantra, but I experienced it as well with eleven other amazingly beautiful, compassionate and authentic women. My dear friend Dana and I conducted a Dandy Stories and Fuzzy Red Socks Women’s Retreat for a few of our favorite people. Some of these women are recovering from cancer …
Grief Is A Peculiar Thing
Laurene Hayden is a Certified Yoga Therapist & Ayurvedic Health Practitioner. I have had the joy of participating in her yoga classes, workshops and retreats and have experienced first-hand her commitment to the well being of her clients. She is our guest blogger today sharing her experience with grief from the recent loss of her father. As she often does, …
Silence Is Golden
Silence Is Golden . . . . . .but my eyes still see. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons had that right. Silence CAN be golden which I learned in a recent silent meditation retreat. Mr. Valli is singing about not being the one to tell a girl her boyfriend has cheated on her, he believes his silence will relieve …
Meditation: How Do I Get Started?
Ok. You realize you want all the benefits that meditation can offer you. Now how do you start? Here are a few ways I got started plus more from one of my favorite blogs ThinkSimpleNow. • Take a Beginner Meditation Class offered at many Yoga Studios • Use guided meditations such as found in the app “Insight Timer” which you …