ShaktiAnanda

As you may know; I, along with Megan Moss Freeman, will be guiding a yoga retreat this winter, February 6-13, in Tulum Mexico.  As of today, we have a dozen great people signed up, and we have several spots left. So here, without further ado, are: 

The Top 10 Reas...

Santosha one of the yogic Niyamas, or observations, means to practice gratitude and contentment.  Of course, sometimes we are not feeling either.  From a certain level of reality, however, we may see this disenchantment is due to an illusion, an attachment to a belief...

On September 27 Lisa Infante was in her home in Shelton CT with two of her four children. Her husband Tom was also home. Lisa had recently let Tom know she wanted a divorce.  Their relationship had been a struggle for quite some time, and it had come time to separate...

It is not often I get the opportunity to do this, but I want to take a moment to introduce you to a wonderful teacher and encourage you to experience her teaching in person, this Friday, September 11th, 10:30 AM to Noon at the Fairfield Museum in Fairfield, CT.

Elena...

As FDR once said, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."

I love watching Alex Honnold do his thing! Here is a guy who has overcome fear! Just imagine yourself there; in his shoes. Most of us would be paralyzed to be where he stands. But if you look closely...

As we enter into the holiday weekend we often hear a lot about Freedom, and how fortunate we are to live in a country which promotes it. I have been considering this a lot; what is Freedom? And how much of it do we really have? Despite our considerable material well-be...

A friend recently shared with me a beautiful documentary video, God is the bigger Elvis. It depicts the story of Dolores Hart, a beautiful woman who forsook all the trappings, which many of us find dear, to devote herself to God and becoming a nun. Ms Hart was an amazi...

Recently I went on a long journey into myself, and I am happy to report I survived! Not just survived, but feel much better for it. Last month I attended a ten day, silent meditation retreat at the Vipassana Meditation Center in Shelburne MA. You might imagine that no...

I hope you are well and at peace today.

I have been observing a pattern; when I return home after being away, especially if at a yoga retreat or training, I often go through waves of sadness which can sometimes last for weeks.  Recently, I decided to really look upon t...

I have recently returned from Mexico!

 As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I was nervous about it; nervous about taking all these people to a foreign land and guiding them on a yoga and meditation journey into themselves. Well, I am so glad I leaned into my fear. It...