This time of year is jam-packed with festivities, family, and friends. There’s a special kind of magic in the air, especially being here in NYC… The sparkle of the decorations, the surprise of a tree or menorah in an unexpected place, colorful lights, and yes, the sound of Johnny Mathis holiday songs. I love Johnny […]

The end of the year brings on so many thoughts and feelings. We begin to feel the buzz of the holiday season: The planning, parties, scheduling, family gatherings, shopping, overindulgence in food and booze, and late nights. It’s easy to toss everyday life – including our self-care practices – out the window. Suddenly there’s no […]

I recently heard a talk by Lama Rod Owens, and I was struck by something he said… “I have been working with a really profound mantra.” My ears perked up, and I felt excited inside. I could feel myself literally leaning in to hear what was coming next. And then he said… “The mantra is […]

As summer begins to wax and wane, I can feel the tinge of fall in the air as I sit on my deck, surrounded by the deep woods of the Catskills. I find myself reflecting on this past year: Where I was when I began, and where I am now. Most people feel like the […]

”Love says ‘I am everything.’ Wisdom says ‘I am nothing.’ Between these two my life flows.” – Jack Kornfield I read that a long time ago, and it stuck with me. Yoga and Buddhism are two streams that flow into the whole of my life. For me, yoga imparts love, and Buddhism imparts profound wisdom. […]

Chögyam Trungpa says, “By taking refuge, we are committing ourselves to freedom.”   When I think about what taking refuge means to me, I think about a somatic experience of feeling safe, warm, and comforted. When people commit to Buddhism, they go through a ceremony where they “take refuge” in the practice. In my times […]

The summer is assumed to be a relaxing few months to reboot before back-to-school, back-to-work busy time… or whatever fall means to you. But these hot months can get really hectic! Between work, summer camp, and the heat, June – August can leave us feeling drained.  If you need to refill your tank and take space for yourself […]

This spring has been incredibly vivid! I live near Central Park and have the absolute privilege of walking there everyday. I’ve done this for the past 4 years, but this year the blooms have been especially amazing. Every day there’s some new flower expressing itself, while another has fallen away. The sweet smell of the […]

A teacher from a past retreat I was on gave me the advice to “just let the retreat dissolve” after it was over. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 2 weeks. Up until now it seemed hard to even talk about my experience at my last retreat, which was just a few weeks ago. […]

Welcome to January! I hope your year is off to a beautiful start. I wanted to share something I read from Ram Dass the other day: I am not interested in being a lover I am only interested in being love It was immediately imprinted in my brain, and I felt a tug at my […]