I recently posted on a couple of YouTube postings of pirated copies of the new film “Thrive”. As a practicing yogini I follow ALL the eight limbs of Patanjali’s yoga as best I can and not-stealing is part of the first limb (the other parts being non-harming, embodying Truth, moderation, and non-grasping or non-greed). These [...]

Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? Have you made them achievable? So many have made promises to themselves to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthier food, quit smoking only to find that it takes longer than a week or a month. Only by making a lifelong commitment to healthy living can healthy living [...]

Breathe in the clear autumn air and know that spring is hiding in the fallen leaves….. Out of death comes new life. The hawk came back to my yard today, picking out a nice fat mourning dove to have for lunch. I wish it had grabbed one of the pigeons instead (those non-native rats-with-wings) but [...]

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Holy Basil is a wonderfully fragrant plant

If you would be wise open first your eyes; Your ears next, and last of all your mouth That your words may be words of wisdom....

So how do we keep cool during hot summer months?

While feeling happy that the students were enjoying their practice I couldn't really take credit for it; somehow the true teacher was this flaming asshole...

....I held her, stroked her fur, and told her how much I loved her....

Ayurveda teaches that it is important to your health to rise before dawn; when all is quiet outside, the mind can be quiet inside.