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And, Still, Then

Musings from a winter morning meditation. 1st I sat, posture erect - moved the body a little; the shoulders, head, neck, feet, ankles. 2nd I enjoyed the perfect brilliant blue sky. 3rd I focused on the breath; the length, the soft sound, the ease, the rhythm. Still,...

Hello Buteyko Breathing

I learned the Buteyko Breathing Method because my teacher was a strong advocate of it, and I’ve long since learned to trust what she offers. And her experience with this breathing method sounded amazingly transformative. So, I gave it a try. At least I might learn...

Winter

There is a quiet beauty to winter.  Quiet, subtle, yet breathtaking.  The icicles, the magnificence of the blue sky, sparkling snow, patterns of frost on windows, the glimpse of a cardinal, the gentle sounds of branches covered in ice moving gently in the wind.  Yet...

Mid Day

“Excuse me waiter - Are there hot peppers in these eggs?” Tingling, prickling, heat was creeping up my spine and exploding from the inside out it seemed. Sweat began to ooze from my pores as I dabbed politely, gasping as quietly as I could, certain I had inhaled an...

Low Back Pain

When my back went out in my early twenties, I was amazed at how immobilized I was. I had no idea that I used my back for so many (seemingly simple) things. But lying on my back on the floor, barely able to move, I had a new respect for low back health. For me this was...