Tag Archives: set of mind

Thinking positive, one word at a time

How do you reckon a person that says, “Oh shit!” all day long, feels at the end of the day? What may be someone’s perspective about life, if they methodically insert the “F” word into every single sentence they mutter? … Continue reading

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When the phone rings and Murphy’s Law

If you forgot to switch your phone off, Murphy has it that it must ring just when the Yoga class you are attending is in deep in relaxation. Such an incident, taking place during a Yoga class I instructed earlier … Continue reading

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Relaxed does not mean weak

Heard at Tai Chi practice this morning: relaxed is not weak. It occurred to me that this is a common misperception, not only in Tai Chi practice but also generally in life. I occasionally find myself faced with a stressful … Continue reading

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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

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Living in a 150 year old body

What if we were to be told today that we can live to be a 150 year old? How would that affect our attitude, mentally, habitually, environmentally and socially? How differently would we treat our own physical body? Most of … Continue reading

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