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Retreat. Rest. Repeat.
I attended an amazing women’s retreat this month in Minnesota and came home rested, having reflected a lot on my life and my personal values. We did yoga, meditation, group discussions, Qigong, journaling, even drumming. Look at these gorgeous women! We all came home ready to spring into spring with a renewed sense of purpose and a readiness to move …
Meditation and the Military
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 …
Find Your Sanctuary
As I lay in Savasana at the end of yoga class today, the song Sanctuary by Donna De Lory played softly in the background. I heard the word sanctuary quietly repeated in the chorus over and over again and I thought to myself, “This is what I get from yoga: sanctuary. My yoga mat is one place I find sanctuary. …