Yoga

I would never describe myself as someone who was that into Halloween.  Sure, I’ve had some fun costumes over the years, but elaborate outfits were never my thing. I’m delighted to report, however, that for this year at least, Vlad has transformed that attitude. Although our weekly pack walk t...

For better or worse, the irony was not lost on me. Although I had blocked out a few windows to write this newsletter during the week, I failed completely. Nothing felt compelling or immediate or even all that interesting to write about. Certainly, there’s nothing unusual in a writer having a few u...

One section in Rick Rubin’s The Creative Actparticularly resonates with me. It’s truly an essential concept around Creativity (this month’s theme and meditation HERE). Namely, the paradox of Connected Detachment. It’s an eternal dance–– perhaps “negotiation” is more accurate––between investing pas...

Although this week’s newsletter is devoted to what Twyla Tharp declares “a philosophical tug-of-war,” on a daily basis I encounter a less lofty version of that game. It’s mostly an evening activity, usually when I’m finally ready to kick back and relax, and it happens invariably whenever Bobby, Malibu’s...

I was genuinely surprised, even taken aback, the first time I heard this line. It was more than a decade ago, during an energy healing session a colleague had offered me. I’ve since heard variations of it via other practitioners in many different modalities. That first time, however, was during an...

Fittingly, I’m writing this on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Indeed, although more than a few years have passed since I was a full-time student, I still feel a deep attachment to the academic calendar. Starting fresh in September still makes sense to me. In fact, later this month, we’re soft...

I almost didn’t throw it into last week’s email but I decided at the last minute to add something parenthetically. Interestingly, amongst all the other content, this tidbit definitely provoked the most responses. Namely, while writing about Identity (this month’s theme and new meditation HERE), ...

First, I must report this as both a very quiet and yet very public victory, one that’s important to celebrate as the summer draws to a close. Namely, that ever since June 26th, the baseball field has remained unlocked. Thanks to the spring-time efforts of my kindergarten teacher friend Bonnie and her...

I’ve never actually made an official list but I definitely have a sense of what would be on it. Namely, I could easily bullet point multiple activities I’m convinced I’d be quite good at despite technically never actually having done any of them. Take, for example, surfing. All the years of yoga h...