Long lasting stress relief or just for now?

I would love to have the key to permanent stress relief – wouldn’t you? Something we could do or say or swallow! that would, once and for all, eliminate anxiety, worry, tension and stress. The truth is that relaxation, ease and clarity is a process.

I’ll share a quick story from one of my successful . . . → Read More: Long lasting stress relief or just for now?

Do You Remember Your Dreams?

I just returned from a wonderful and relaxing yoga weekend at The Expanding Light at Ananda in Nevada City, California. Here’s all us crazy goils in the garden:

On retreat this powerful question kept coming to me:

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR DREAMS?

Last night I dreamed I visited my friend at her house and when I went to the . . . → Read More: Do You Remember Your Dreams?

Give yourself permission to relax …

You too can be this relaxed – here’s Sophia – my relaxation teacher

In the February issue of Yoga Journal www.yogajournal.com I found the best description of why yoga and meditation practice leaves us feeling so good in an article by Rod Stryker:

“Yoga activates your parasympathetic nervous system, thanks to two elements that almost . . . → Read More: Give yourself permission to relax …

Spring has sprung!

Happy Spring to you – Give yourself an A!

Spring means warmer weather and lots of rain for the Napa Valley. The roses and iris are bursting forth, the vines have sprouted the first buds and I don’t know about you, but I’m itchin’ to clean out some piles and clutter . . . → Read More: Spring has sprung!

What’s Bugging You?

Every month when I sit down to write my newsletter article, I wonder what’s bugging you and causing you stress, my beloved loyal readers, and how I can offer information and encouragement that will be of benefit to you. Honestly, I also think about the S.F. Chronicle column written by Jon Carroll. . . . → Read More: What’s Bugging You?