My last entry was about living a life with soft edges… I recently spent three days up in the mountains on a solo retreat practicing all things T’ai Chi (sitting / moving / awareness). Several people have asked me what it was like, what did I learn? First of all,...
Tomorrow morning, I am embarking of my first T’ai Chi solo-retreat. It will begin on Friday morning at 4:30am […yes, you read that correctly, 4:30am] and go until late Sunday afternoon. This retreat has been structured by my teacher, Sifu Gardner, and includes sitting...
I have been through a lot of emotions these past couple weeks, from the extremely high, to the lowest low, and everything in-between. With that being said, I have been learning a lot about myself at the same time. As Abraham Hicks would say, “We learn from contrast.”...
These past few weeks, I have been enjoying the 21-day online meditation experience with Deepak & Oprah, “Manifesting Grace through Gratitude.” I wanted to share with you some insights I gathered. If something you read below resonates with you—keep it, allow it to...
We all experience relaxation in many ways… whether it’s gardening, hiking, reading, sitting, or enjoying our morning cup of tea/coffee. I believe the key to true relaxation (body/mind/spirit) is first—being aware of our breath. How many times a day to you take...
Recently while in Shavasana during yoga, I was having a serious “aha” moment. I was telling myself, to let go, breathe, and be still [since that is what you are supposed to be doing in this particular asana]. But, it was so challenging for me, because our yoga...
Sitting at my computer this week, I wondered what brilliant subject, [now humor me, with that word—brilliant] I would write about. Of course, first I browsed Facebook, checked in on Twitter, and read some articles from a few favorite websites. I was hoping to receive...
When I first read that the words listen and silent have the same letters, it made me pause and reflect. At first I thought, “How cool is that?” Then with further contemplation, I realized that they truly go hand-in-hand with one another. In order to listen, we must...
As I prepare for The Desire Map Workshop coming up in April, I keep asking myself this question, over and over again, “What is my relationship to life?” I do my best to be connected, authentic and R.E.A.L. (Realizing Everything is Always Love) Which btw, is what my...
T’ai Chi has three primary styles: Wu, Chen and Yang. At Red Lotus School of Movement, we practice Yang style. It has existed roughly 300 years, the foundation of T’ai Chi goes back approximately 3,000 years. What is T’ai Chi? Loosely translated it means the grand...
