The Icelandic horse has been around since Viking times. It is one of the most purely bred horses in the world. No other horse has been introduced to Iceland since the Vikings settled there in the 9th century. If an Icelandic horse is brought outside of Iceland, that horse [...]
While in Reykjavik, my group and I stayed at the Hotel Holt. I am attracted to this hotel for many reasons, such as its location which is right in the heart of the city. The hotel is within walking distance to the city's main sites, museums, cathedral, coffee shops, [...]
The following blog post is a re-post. I hope you enjoy reading it: When I first arrived at the ashram in Nepal in early spring 1996, where I was about to do an intensive month-long teacher training program, I met one of the newly minted yoga instructors who had [...]
The title for today's blog post came from my friend and fellow yogini, Julie Bacon. She was lying in shavasana, in deep relaxation, and I came up to her to press on her shoulders. She opened her eyes, took in a big breath, gave me her signature smile, and [...]
It's already September! I am writing from my desk at Ocean Shores. It is a fine day, skies are clear, windows are open, and the rush of the ocean waves fills the room with energy. A slight breeze is playing with the tree tops, the swaying movement visible from [...]
