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This will be my 20th season in my garden. I know that my back garden — where I grow my herbs, flowers, and vegetables — is easily 4-5 weeks earlier than the gardens of my friends’ in Potomac and Silver Spring and the outer suburbs. It is even almost that much earlier than my front…
Organic Energy (the difference between “navel gazing” and making a difference)
There is a specific sequence to the major Anusara alignment principles even though ultimately we are doing all of the alignment principles simultaneously. “Organic energy,” the action of reaching out and making offering is the fifth of the physical principles. We do not reach out until we have softened and listened (opened to grace), intentionally…
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March Madness–What a Line-Up (Web Version of E-Newsletter)
Dear Friends, When I was in Florida last week for a wonderful, heart-opening Anusara celebration of spirit led by John Friend, I asked several different people whether they had heard any news about the status of the budget talks and the odds of a government shutdown. Although the substance of the talks would most certainly…
“There’s an intimate connection between the brain and the heart…”
In case you were looking for another reason to share the yoga with friends who might otherwise think that yoga would be too hard for them and to make your practice more regular. Go Kansas City!
Cat on the Hat
My friend who was driving the car, pointed out the cat on the hat and asked if he should stop the car. I waffled; he encouraged. I already had my camera out in my lap, so it was nothing to run out of the car for the photo. The cat gave a purring grin (though…
