Quote: Meditation
“When we speak of meditation, it is important for you to know that this is not some weird cryptic activity, as our popular culture might... (read more)
6 Tips for a Fall Detox
Toasting fall with a carrot, beet, cucumber, & apple juice in Boston. This may come as a surprise, but I’m not so keen on cleanses.... (read more)
Fieldhouse of Dreams: Yoga Reaches Out/Global Mala Boston at Gillette Stadium
In what you might call the Battle of the Beautiful Quarterbacks (also known as the New England Patriots vs. the New York Jets game), Tom... (read more)
Get Your Global Mala On!
For more information about the Global Mala tradition around the world, each September, and to find a celebration near you, visit the Global Mala Project’s... (read more)
Quote: Henry David Thoreau
“Only that day dawns to which we are awake.” -Henry David Thoreau, Walden Photo: Yogis arriving on Boston Common the morning of Global Mala Boston,... (read more)
The Evolution of Yoga Events
When I was in college, I would often wake up at the ungodly hour of 8:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings (the college equivalent of roughly... (read more)
Quote: Vimala Thakar
“When the state of observation is sustained, it changes the quality of your biological structure. The nerves are steady, the chemical system has an equilibrium,... (read more)
A Poem for a Summer Day
(Photo: My friend, Caroline, and a Boston sunset). The Sun Have you ever seen anything in your life more wonderful than the way the sun,... (read more)
Hey, Baby, What’s Your Mantra?
A mantra is a thought or intention expressed as a sound. These sounds include syllables, words, or phrases, which may or may not have their... (read more)
Quote: Strength
An oak and reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with... (read more)
Ask Om Gal: Which Direction Should My Yoga Mat Face?
Hi Darling*: So, I was doing yoga, yesterday, after my run, and was wondering . . . Is there an optimal location/direction that one should... (read more)
