Happy, Healthy & Laughter Yoga!
Recently I became a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. Laughter Yoga is a wonderful way of life. The more you laugh the more you heal. The more you laugh the happier you feel. And you are actually exercising! Laughter Yoga was developed by Dr. Kataria in India. I studied with him in the U.S. and was […]
Stop Procrastination & Move Forward
Often we keep ‘should lists’ of all the things we think we should have done. How is it possible that something we thought we should do, we haven’t done? Unconsciously we consider the effort, time and energy it would take to complete all the things on our should list, and then become stuck in the […]
What is a Labyrinth and How Can You Use One?
Labyrinths have been used for centuries as a tool for meditation and renewal of spirit. Labyrinths have one way in and one way out, so there is no need to worry about getting lost. There is no right or wrong way of using the labyrinth. Depending on what questions you ask as you walk the […]
Self-esteem – How to Lift It
Taking responsibility for your life is the key to having high self-esteem. Here are two clues that your self-esteem is not as high as you might like it to be: Blaming others for what does or does not happen in your life. Complaining about your life as if you have no say in it. Having […]
ADD or ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder affects many people; it is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses. Possibly because the symptoms vary for each individual and so do the ways it is treated. Often adults that are diagnosed with depression really are challenged with ADD and have been misdiagnosed. Building systems is important for people with ADD to […]
Spiritual Leader
A friend shared this with me this week and I thought, as it is Easter and Passover, it was appropriate to share this with you. Anne Frank: “ It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in […]
Music – a Powerful Resource
Music is a very powerful source. I imagine that music plays many roles in your life as it does in mine. It allows others to have a sense of who we are and what we believe. Consider the ways that music has influenced your life. Music has the power to shift our feelings from joy […]
When you call something the best you devalue the rest…
Presently I notice that we are in a culture that believes that awards and winning is what makes us most valued. It has led me to wonder what we are valuing. Have we learned to care more about our achievements than enjoying the fragrance of the ocean and the sound of the surf? For a […]
Gratefulness – my ‘ah ha’ moment
I am amazed. I have studied with many world renowned teachers. I have taught and continue to teach gratefulness and how to experience gratitude. So, last night at a Tony Bennett concert to my astonishment, which quickly turned into pure joy; to experience genuine gratitude…well what can I say. It was an ‘ah ha’ moment […]
A Thought for New Parents
When I work with new parents the issue of mortality always comes up. It is interesting how until we have children we rarely, if ever think about dying and once we have them we do. Some people become frightened by their own mortality, others fear that their children will die and some fear both. The […]