“Where is all this fear coming from?” I asked with a voice of desperation. 18 months after quitting my job and I’d finally had enough. And so I embarked on a number of soul searching adventures to help find the answer to that question. Meditation and writing retreats, yoga practice, journaling, coaching, [...]
Meditation has many definitions, one of which is “focusing on a single object”. Often that one object is the breath, a mantra (or saying such as “I am relaxed”), or a question. The image most often associated with meditation is the seated position, eyes soft or closed, in a space that is free [...]
During the last year of my corporate career I was stressed out due to a toxic work environment that I didn’t know how to appropriately manage. It’s no surprise then that a lot of my work now involves relieving stress in the workplace. Stressed out workers are costly in terms decreased productivity, increased [...]
My heart pounded and sweat dripped down my face. “I can’t go anymore,” I told myself, as I pressed my body closer to the wall, my fingers sliding off the slim hand holds. “I’ve got you!” Michael yelled 50 feet below. I looked down. Big mistake. I looked up, only [...]
Not long ago I was presenting a stress management workshop and one of the participants wanted to fit a bit more “me time” into her day. As the mom of 2 young children and nursing student who also worked full-time, finding time was, no doubt, difficult. She expressed her desire to begin a meditation practice. [...]
I struggled with today’s post. There is so much I want to write about and I was confusing all of the topics. Lots of great starts, nothing completed. Then I ran out of time as there were client appointments, podcasts to create, laundry to fold and cleaning to be done. (My [...]
I’d get excited, and I am excited. Today I leave for a week long meditation and writing retreat at Kripalu. The retreat will be lead by author and meditation instructor Susan Piver. I am very much looking forward to returning to this peaceful center in the Berkshires for some time to just focus [...]
I get asked this question a lot “Will yoga or meditation help me lose weight?”
Simply put: No.
In order to lose weight you need to burn and/or decrease calories - modifying your food intake and incorporating exercise is the way to do that. Meditation, typically a sitting practice, will not expend a lot [...]
Then this new movie may be just what you’re looking for. A friend just forwarded the link to me and after a bit of research I learned that the film was produced by a Boston based company and will begin screening this summer. The trailer has me intrigued! I joined the mailing list [...]
According to an article today on Boston.com more and more companies are offering lunch time yoga classes for employees as a way to decrease stress. Finally, it’s in the press! Employers are understanding the benefits to employees and to the bottom line. Not to mention increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Whether it’s [...]
