The Yoga Sutras are comprised of 196 sayings that speak to the nature of mind, lifestyle, values, use of the body, breath (prana, in Sanskrit) and our senses. Compiled by the sage Patangali in the second century BCE, the sutras are intended to bring about self-realization. Over the ages, there have been many outstanding translations. […]
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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 […]
Crossroads, Transitions, Limbo: Successfully Navigating In-Between Times
Recently, I saw the movie Inside Out – the latest and, in my opinion, the greatest Pixar film yet. I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it; especially the main character’s journey through turmoil after her family relocates to San Francisco. Back in Minnesota, Riley was a happy, popular preteen, excelling in hockey and […]
Stuck in Overcare? How to Move Forward When You Feel Slammed
If you watched any of the World Series this year, you know what a nail-biter it was. Scores swung wildly from one win to the next. No sooner had the Royals started looking dominant, the Giants came back – only to get skunked. The wild gyrations continued until Game 7 when the Giants came back […]
Agita Away: Staying Sane – and Resilient – Over the Holidays (and After!)
Agita – an Italian word that means extreme aggravation. It’s also the feeling that washed over me upon learning this fact. I’ve used the term my whole life, considering it as Yiddish as oy, vey! There’s a Jewish equivalent, of course – tsuris – but that totally wrecks the alliteration and gives me…well, agita. So […]