As a young girl, I spent part of my summers with my grandparents in Deal, NJ. My days were spent at the beach, where I reveled in the violent surf. The undertow on the Jersey shore can be quite dangerous, so there were lifeguards on duty. Even on days when it was safe, the waves […]
Inspiration
What I Want in 2020
I couldn’t think of a better way to end the decade and usher in the next than seeing John Oliver perform. I’d seen him once before, in the early days of his ascension to late-night royalty, and he didn’t disappoint then or now. The decibels of laughter filling the Masonic Temple in San Francisco during […]
The Many Faces of Greed
The final and fifth yama is aparigraha, or non-greed. In this blog, we’ll examine several aspects of gluttony, including materialism, and the ways in which we exhibit greed in our thoughts and communication. Material Greed Greed is a gross and enduring problem of humankind. Endless stories through the ages have chronicled the devastating consequences of […]
Don’t Save the Light Bulb: Putting Stress Management to the Test
I remember standing in the shower looking up at the ceiling. It was hard to tell how much it was sagging, or even if it was sagging. Truth is, the bathroom ceiling had always been a bit cockeyed, having been patched numerous times over the years due to leaks from the upstairs apartment. This very […]
Manifesting the Highest Good Through Truthfulness
Satya, or truthfulness, is the second yama in the Yoga Sutras. Last month, we examined ahimsa, or non-violence. In the sutras, truthfulness is closely aligned with non-violence. In fact, satya without ahmisa is not satya. So as we dive into the second sutra of truthfulness and sincerity, we’ll view this sutra through the lens of […]
Accepting Negativity & What You Can Do to Transform It
Have you ever wondered why the impact of a positive moment can feel so fleeting while you can’t seem to shake off bad feelings after a negative event? Maybe an otherwise fine restaurant, one you’ve trusted for years, serves up a bug in your soup and you can’t convince yourself to give them another try. […]