Asparagus. It’s what’s for dinner. No, seriously, I think we’ve had it every day this week. As my friend Maria put it “It’s the only thing AT the farmer’s market right now.” READ MORE
Category Archives: Inspiration
Solo Practice Problems? Just do it!
I’ve had a lot of company in my practice lately. I’ve had a lot of teachers in my practice lately. I’ve had a lot of time for my practice lately. I’ve been pretty lucky.
But this weekend, upstate with the BHH (and enjoying it thoroughly by the way, not to say it’s not a great thing), I found myself facing my mat solo. I got one day with a good friend and some good gab, but then Monday morning rolled around and I found myself thinking “wouldn’t it be nice to just read the paper and drink coffee? So what if I have a 5 day week, right?” READ MORE
On the Road Again (Plus, A take-it-to-go recipe)
I’m not one of those people who “just can’t wait to get on the road again.” And yet, I somehow seem to travel A LOT. What’s up with that?
I guess I like to be new places, but going there, preparing, being out of my element, is a little nerve wracking for me. And honestly, one of the reasons is food. Ok, I’ve come a long way, but this is still one of my issues. I need a few sure bets in any traveling food plan, so I can feel free to experiment with local eats for certain parts of my day.
Breakfast is the thing that trips me up most. I am not a toast/cereal/ bakery kind of a girl. I mean, I love a great croissant, and when in Paris…but in general this stuff doesn’t make me feel good. And, the way I start my day tends to indicate how I’ll go forward. So often I’m more on the green juice/smoothie/fruit plan. These kinds of things are a little hard to predict while traveling!
For a while I remedied this by bringing a travel blender wherever I went, even when flying. My husband was not amused.
Don’t Sacrifice the Good for the Perfect-Going with the Flow in Philly and Beyond
Satya, Truth: I stole most of that title from Peg Mulqueen.
So a week ago, I returned from an intensive yoga session with David Garrigues in Philly. I’d been looking forward to it for months. READ MORE
Soup. It’s what’s for dinner.
It’s been a period of lots of work, which is good, and too much sickness, which is not. It’s been one thing after another, and I am bushed. Nothing terrible, really, just a cold and a virus and a lot of weird hours. Which means I really really need to nourish myself, but I’m almost too tired to do it. Ever feel this way? Perhaps all the time?
How I found My Tribe (or, reason number 8,796 why I love yoga)
WARNING, THIS WILL BE REALLY CHEESY AND WLL NOT ACCURATELY MAKE MY POINT! Read at your own risk.
I interrupt this regularly scheduled radio silence to talk about something dear to my heart that is extremely difficult to describe (and by the way, thanks for your patience while I’ve been having sort of a tough and busy time, I’m back and I’ll give you a great recipe one day soon).
I have just returned from the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence. This was a gathering of many senior teachers plus about 300 devoted practitioners in San Diego for four days of practice and talking tradition, philosophy, history and love of Guruji. READ MORE
Emergency Delectable Measures Quick Tip: Do Something Crazy
Hello from Philadelphia! I’m here doing crazy things I never would have expected, and it’s making me feel, well, pretty excited but also sore in muscles I didn’t know existed! More on that another time. But it occurred to me that this part of A Life Delectable.
Emergency Delectable Measure #4: Do What You Gotta Do
So here we are, still in the middle of that crazy wheel of life. Difficult/Stressful/Busy times get thrown at us, and we can’t choose when or what or how long they’ll last. So we took time when the blast hit to pay attention and find a little compassion, move and shake, and nourish ourselves well (you read the last three posts and did your homework , right?). But the truth is, despite our best intentions, sometimes life is so crazy we can’t make it fit into a neat little box, and then what?
Emergency Delectable Measures: Tip 2
Happy Wednesday everyone! Are you being nice to yourself yet? If you have no idea what I’m talking about, see Tip #1 from Sunday.
So now that you’re acknowledging you’re having a hard/stressful/busy time, and starting to be compassionate to yourself, it’s time to take some action. Specifically: GET MOVING. That’s right, I’m telling you to shake your booty.
Emergency Delectable Measures Tip 1
My friend and mentor extraordinaire Jeffrey Davis recently wrote a terrific piece about emergency momentum. The idea being that when something major and upsetting and inserts itself into your life you still have to tend to some of your creative work, but it takes extra planning and focus, and understanding that some things will have to be prioritized over others.
Well, I find that in times of emergency it’s not just work and creativity that are harder to tend to. All of life, and especially health and mental wellness often take a hit. READ MORE
