Part of me dreaded doing Lion Pose at my Yoga Teacher Training Course. See, my teacher was really into doing Lion Pose. Daily he asked us to roar loudly, so as to wake up the entire Nepali village of Satungal. Perhaps if we roared loud enough, we just might be [...]
Our lovely lively fun group! The short and gray days at this time of the year can sometimes get to me, but hosting the Solstice Retreats negates any sort of lack of energy. Winter Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat II was really special. The group brought light and energy [...]
A cold-but-internally-warm Winter Solstice Weekend event at Little Renaissance is portrayed here through photos. I label this event Winter Solstice I, which should lead you to anticipate Winter Solstice II (coming your way soon). After perusing the photos, you will find my recipe for Granola. Winter Solstice Shadows: street [...]
I spent yesterday with a lively, warm, and wise group of yogis at Cathy's home and yoga studio, Crystal Creek (in Issaquah, WA), for our first annual Pre-Holiday Wellness and Yoga Retreat. Holiday cheer lit up the entire house. Not just one, but two Christmas trees, a small tree next [...]
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a yoga retreat? Well, here it is. I think I will spare photos of the piles of laundry, the kitchen counters covered with food items waiting to be chopped, sauteed, roasted, and rendered into delectable dishes, the place before it is [...]
