Every Thursday night after my quiet and soothing Hatha Class, I have a class that has morphed from Candlelight Vinyasa Flow to Yoga Playtime. My original vision involved the soft glow of candlelight, Deva Premal chanting “Om Namo...
Read more1. Self-time-Make sure you carve out time for yourself to de-stress and enjoy your summer. To have the mental, physical and spiritual stamina to have a great summer, you must be healthy yourself, mind, body and spirit. Maybe take a yoga class to...
Read moreWellness refers to a holistic approach in which mind, body, and spirit are integrated. It is a way of life oriented toward optimal health and well-being, in which body, mind, and spirit are integrated in a purposeful manner with a goal of living...
Read more“Art can be said to be – and can be used as – the externalized map of our interior self.” Peter London When most people think of art they think of an art museum, talented artists, paintings they bought at Kohl’s hanging on their walls in the...
Read moreMy son has been going to a weeklong sleep away camp for about 6 years. It is for kids ages 7 to 17, who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or low vision, or a combination of both. It is run by the Lions of Illinois Foundation, and named Camp...
Read moreI have struggled with weight for my entire life. Okay, maybe not as a baby but really, I cannot remember a time when my weight did not seem to be an issue. Part of the problem was that I was extremely tall for my age and when people described me...
Read moreHave you ever pushed yourself beyond your limits? WAY beyond what you ever thought was possible? I had that kind of experience a few years ago. Each year we plan a vacation in the early months of the year, usually trying to find a place that will...
Read moreWe hear that term a lot in Yoga. We’re instructed to get into poses that will really open the heart and get into our chest. When I first started my practice, I would notice my teachers were giddy when heart openers were the focus of the...
Read moreAt the end of January 2014, I felt like I was just resurfacing after falling off the edge of a cliff. My parents had been talking about taking a vacation for several months prior to this and the idea of Disney World kept coming up. So, I did some...
Read moreIt is critically important when building a house, the foundation is right. After all, the entire house sits on it. So, any mistakes that are in the foundation will only get worse as you continue to build on top of that faulty foundation. In...
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