Intention: Ahimsa (Non-harm); Heart opening. Physical exercise was my first goal of beginning yoga. In my early 30's, my usual week...

Intention: Acceptance, Satya (truthfulness). The famous sculptor, Michelangelo, is credited for saying, "“The sculpture is already...

Intention: Grounding, finding center. Niyama: Svadyaya (self-study.) In light of the recent events of COVID-19, we may feel a little...

Week of 3/1-3/7/2020. Intention: Awakening, Niyama: Ishvara Pranidhana (devotion to a Higher Power.) The plants feel it, the animals...

Week of 2/16-2/23/2020 Intention: Balance. We are continuing our theme for the month of February which is "Be My (Own) Valentine." We...

Week of 1/19/2020-1/26/2020. Intention: Root Chakra/Core. Winter has finally decided to stay with us a few days here in the Southeast...

Week of 1/12/2020-1/19/2020. Intention: Throat Chakra, Breath. As we're preparing our bodies and minds through our practice to be calm...

Week of 1/5/2020-1/12/2020. Intention: Saucha (Purity) and Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender.) In our yoga classes at Balance Your Life...

Weeks of 12/1 and 12/8/2019 Intention: Aparigraha (ah-pare-EE-grah-HA) or non-hoarding, non-attachment. As we are surrounded by...

Week of 11/24/2019 Intention: Taking up our charge. Here at Thanksgiving in the US, there is a somewhat heightened "buzz" of activity...

Week of 11/17/2019 Intention: Unity. Two beautiful experiences today melted together into one, and I had an experience which some call...

Week of 11/10/2019 Intention: Svadyaya (Self-study.) "God-whispers." I love that phrase. It means when God gives little "hints" or...

Week of 11/2/2019. Intention: Embracing change. Ah! The seasons! Depending on one's location on the earth, this could mean the four...

Week of 10/27/2019 Intention: The Yamas: Ahimsa (non-harm;) Satya (honesty;) Asteya (non-stealing;) Brahmacharya (abstinence;) and...

Week of 10/20/2019 Intention for the week: Earth Element. Having been in education for 30 years, and I imagine a lot of businesses are...

Week of 10/13/2019 Intention for the week: Embracing Impermanence. One of the gifts that recovery brought to me (Codependents...

Week of 10/6/2019 Intention: Svadhyaya (Self-study.) “The moment you become aware of the ego in you, it is strictly speaking no longer...

Week of 9/29/2019 Intention: Tapas (purification through discipline.) Teaching my son sign language sounded like such a great idea when...

Week of 9/22/2019 Intention for the week: Transitioning Lightly. As we move into the season of autumn, if we live in a temperate zone,...

Week of 9/15/2019 Intention Focus: Santosha (contentment) Yet another "Aha!" moment during training this last weekend at Asheville Yoga...