Practicing yoga can also be the opening you have been looking for to create more space in your heart and in your mind. When you try different poses that at first may have seemed impossible you can begin to develop trust within yourself. You recognize your vulnerability, but you can also find courage and determination…

Getting started with a yoga practice is as simple as giving attention to your breath. Your breath will not only help quiet your mind, it will relax your body and calm down your nervous system. When you focus on your breathing, it helps you be in the control of this moment, and to not think…

Searching for ways to integrate our mind, body and spirit to create a balanced life style and achieve optimum well being can be a life -long process. How does one find a place of freedom and peace that will enable them to navigate the challenges that life presents? For many, the practice of yoga which…

I have the usual thoughts rambling around in my head having to do with starting a new year. I’ve purchased my new calendar and have entered in my smarphone dates already 6 to 9 months into 2012. A part of me feels like I am not stopping to smell the roses enough; that I am…

Depending on where you are in the cancer journey you might not have much of an appetite. If you’re going to someone’s house for a holiday dinner, let them know of your situation ahead of time so they understand why your eating may be limited.  If this makes you feel uncomfortable, have dinner at home…