Tag Archives: relax
Make up or break up
Whenever I have a quarrel with my wife, (not that this ever happens, but just for the sake of this post,) after the dust settles in, it often takes a long while before I am ready to make up and … Continue reading
Releasing stress downstream
Something is upsetting you. Maybe it is a particular thing, or just an accumulation of triggers. Wherever you are, close your eyes (actually, first read the below – unless you can read with your eyes shut… 🙂 Imagine it is … Continue reading
One-way muscle
Teaching Yoga, I have become aware of body mechanics. I have noticed that once we get injured, the muscles surrounding the damaged area tend to contract. This is not a bad thing as the body responds to a threat by … Continue reading
That Yoga voice…
Think of the last Yoga class you attended. Was the instructor speaking in his or hers regular tone? Or were they using that special “Yoga voice?” You know, that caaalming voice, reserved only for yoga studios and, possibly, funeral parlors, … Continue reading
Adjusting to Caribbean time
Time is money. And in no place is it more pronounced than in New York. We wake up before the alarm clock goes off with a feeling that we just gained more time. We hurriedly go through our morning routine, … Continue reading