Tag Archive for: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Setting a summer intention (+9 ways to say no)
Women's Empowerment
What is your intention for summer 2015?
Do you plan to slow down and enjoy unscheduled downtime with your family? Is there a work or creative project you want to complete by early September? Do you desire to reconnect with those…

8 ways to have a mindful vacation
Mindfulness
I was visiting with a good friend last week who was feeling exhausted, frustrated and saddened that her recent family vacation was not what she had intended. "We crammed too much in, checked our work email too often and didn't build in…

Can you just “be with what is”?
Mindfulness
"To listen deeply is an act of faith." Adyashanti, author, The End of Your World
This morning I dropped off my newly minted teenager--who loves working with children--at our wonderful, local nature and science center to begin his first…

Slowing down to the speed of summer
Mindfulness
One of my touchstones for gauging how fast--or slow--I'm living, is noticing if I have a vase of fresh herbs and flowers on my desk. When I'm living the life I desire, I create the time to meander in my garden and pick colorful and unusual…

My challenge to you this summer: DO IT DIFFERENT!
Mindfulness
This morning I made migas with mushrooms for breakfast. Then I dropped off my son to volunteer at our friends wonderful farm camp (where I was greeted by roosters and got to pet a gentle horse and a goat) and I attended a morning yoga class.…

Are you stingy with your love?
Self-Care
This spring marked the 15-year anniversary of my mom’s passing. Healthy and active, she died at age 60 from congestive heart failure as a result of a sudden, serious case of the flu leaving behind six children ages 19 to 34.
She’s…

How bad do you want to feel good?
Self-Care
Last weekend I came down with a violent 48 hour stomach bug. After my illness, as I slowly regained my strength, I continued to feel "off" for days afterwards. My mood and energy level were low, my joints felt stiff and I had lost my joie…

Are you over-managing your life?
Stress Management
"Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on." ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
A few year ago, I led a telecourse on how to let go and go with the flow (available…

7 women’s wisdom: pearls from Kripalu
Self-Care, Women's Retreats
I’ve been leading retreats for women for 25 years (read why I lead retreats) and every single time I'm amazed by how much I learn and am reminded of by the women who show up in the circle.
This past weekend I was at Kripalu Center for…

Are you ignoring your emotional self-care?
Self-Care, Women's Empowerment
Last night I attended a small women's circle where we took turns sharing where we are in our lives and where we're headed next. Afterwards, we did a short meditation and then created beautiful 2015 vision boards together, taking time at…

5 reasons I take retreats
Women's Retreats
"From stillness comes discernment." Renee Trudeau
Stephen Cope, MSW, author and director of Kripalu’s Institute for Extraordinary Living says retreats don’t change our lives as much as they change where we stand in relationship…

My #1 life balance secret
Self-Care, Women's Retreats
"Are you listening to your life; what is it trying to tell you?” Renee Trudeau
Most people are surprised to hear that I love making a big pot of minestrone soup for my family and friends as much as I love getting invited to go to India…