Newly diagnosed with autoimmune? 7 Strategies to consider

When I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s I remember calling my husband and saying, “Guess what? I have SJOGRENS!! !” His response was “WOW — what is that and why do you sound happy?!” Of course, I wasn’t happy — I was relieved. Relieved that someone…

Pandemic Poem by Rev. Lynn Ungar

Here is a beautiful poem, which right now feels like a gentle, healing balm. Enjoy, my friends. “Pandemic” by Lynn Ungar What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and…

Awareness. Gratitude. Appreciation.

If you’ve ever been to one of my yoga classes you have probably heard me say, “We will begin our practice with awareness. It’s a good way to begin our practice, and it’s a good way to begin our day. And, we end the practice…

Is Chair Yoga Real Yoga?

Yes. Well, in my humble opinion, yes. This question has come up several times this week so, as someone who studies and teaches yoga, and chair yoga, I thought I would offer my own clarification and some words from those who practice chair yoga. First,…

A Book List for Creatives

Whenever I find an interesting book (interesting in my own opinion) I like to share it with others–and most often, the “others” are those in my yoga classes. Recently, in my Tuesday Chair Yoga class, we talked about a few books for those who live,…