Something for Everyone

On Sunday, April 8, 2018 a lovely group of festive Houstonians gathered to raise funds so that women who work in the restaurant industry can access a continuum of health services, including preventive, diagnostic and treatment care. We drank locally harvested jasmine liquer cocktails, danced to one of the Houston’s best DJ’s and sax players and were led by Carla Hall of The Chew and … Continue reading Something for Everyone

a five step values practice…making choices.

inspired by a lecture given by dr. jill carroll at the jung center, houston. i am using this practice to more deeply understand my power in choice. what are my three core values? for example, currently mine are: love, wellness & freedom the practice here is to reassess regularly and in the context of relationship with both self and others. for example, if you are … Continue reading a five step values practice…making choices.

look at the sky

a note from jack kornfield: When times are uncertain, difficult, fearful, full of change, they become the perfect place to deepen the practice of awakening. After viewing the elections… Whatever your point of view, Take time to quiet the mind and tend to the heart. Then go out and look at the sky. Remember vastness, there are seasons to all things, gain and loss, praise … Continue reading look at the sky

the yogi delights

wishing you all a peaceful weekend. rest well darling yogis. below is a section from one of my favourite books. it well encapsulates why practice is so profoundly engaging, and why i love teaching, learning and embodying an ethical practice. –eight limbs as therapeutic redux– because our primary suffering is alienation, the yogic path of therapy begins with reestablishing relationship with other. ethics (yama) comes … Continue reading the yogi delights

well it looks like rain & it feels like rain

I woke up this morning to the sound of the rain. Did you too? Filled with ideas, sleepiness, a bit of anxiety, curiosity at what the day would bring, interest in my social media worlds, wondering if the rain would continue on throughout the day and if my work calendar would be full. My general habit is to check the weather forecast in the morning—sometimes … Continue reading well it looks like rain & it feels like rain