Many of you know that I use my Facebook account as a blog, a cathartic outlet for healing, acknowledging, and sharing. The following story is one of my most shared pieces and we wanted our whole Underground family to experience it, too. Enjoy. It was a hot New York summer day many, many years …
Solsbury Hill
Peter Gabriel's classic song Solsbury Hill is my recent obsession. I listen to it over and over. Love the words and lyrics. My entire life I cannot understand lyrics to songs. Ridiculous! But true. I know the Star Spangled Banner, Silent Night, and most of You are my Sunshine. (pause for a chuckle) Solsbury Hill …
Just be Content!
Santosha is Sanskrit for contentment. Yoga encourages us to embrace contentment. Contentment sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Peaceful. Calm. So just go do it! Be contented. Did it work? Nope. Why? Because contentment is not a well defined goal to accomplish. It’s not like “go bake cookies.” As Deborah Adele puts it, “Contentment can only be …
Nurturing the Self
If not now, when? We need to love ourselves, now. Why not now? Are you too busy? Of course you’re busy. We’re all busy giving. We give and we give until... we have no more of us to give. No more of anything left for ourselves. Then, we get to wake up and do it …
Yoga and Mardi Gras
How does a Yogi celebrate Mardi Gras? The carnival season culminates in Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent. When the entire city of New Orleans shuts down for Mardi Gras revelry. We indulge without guilt, people united together in one big party. FUN! How can we overindulge for the entire carnival season and remain guiltless? …
Let’s play BINGOm!
A pledge to your practice! Either click on the game board below to print your own or grab one at UYS. Play as many times as you please until the game concludes on December 31, 2017. PRIZES: Those that get BINGOm will receive a sweet inspirational booklet from Yogaville, while supplies last. Expand your practice. Play with …