Monthly Archives: July 2010

As my eyes travelled through the closets in my home, I finally told myself, ”Get rid of this stuff. It’s time to move on.” Last month, I made the decision to make do with fewer things. I sold a chest of drawers, donated clothes and … Continue reading →

I have been practicing yoga for more than 4 years, and nowadays mastering a difficult posture is a rare feat. Sometimes, I’ll work incessantly toward a posture, only to find myself seemingly unimproved or, worse, injured due to my excessive desire for perfection. … Continue reading →

It has become an all-too-common trio of events these days- a decimated retirement portfolio, a devalued home, a vanished job title. Many of us have experienced all of these major interruptions. We may even have pondered, “Why am I bothering … Continue reading →

“You can execute some very difficult poses,” my yoga instructor Ben said, “but some of the simpler ones, like shoulder stand, are challenging for you. There is an imbalance in your practice, and you should work harder at acquiring that … Continue reading →

I remember the date very well: April 9, 2009. I was running a volunteer tax clinic for low-income families, and the whole season was moving along just fine until that day. The printers weren’t working, the ancient computers were acting … Continue reading →