About a month ago, our friends Marc and Carrie asked us if we would like to join them in a beach clean up organized by Washington Coast Savers. Of course we said YES. This was one of our contributions to Earth Day and it felt great to be so proactive! [...]
Today officially marks the first day of winter. The word solstice comes from Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). In ancient times, people believed that on this day the sun stood still. It is the shortest day of the year, but winter solstice celebrations focus on the fact [...]
I lead an annual Pre-Holiday Yoga and Wellness Day Retreat at Crystal Creek Studio in Issaquah, Washington. The studio and house where the retreat takes place sits on a mountain. It is a green peaceful getaway, less than an hour drive from Seattle. The studio looks out over trees and [...]
We are renting a sweet mother-in-law unit in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, a garage-turned-cottage with loft, otherwise known as a "grattage", our pied-à-terre en ville. Our place is close to some nice dining spots, Meridian Park where I teach the outdoor Yoga in the Park all summer long on [...]
Another wonderful retreat last weekend, the Sicilian Heritage and Hatha Yoga Retreat, was held at Ocean Shores, Washington. We hosted a fabulous group and offered homemade Sicilian food. I was inspired from my recent trip to Sicily. Our yoga weekend at the coast was one filled with great group dynamics, [...]
