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Here we are at the transition – summer into fall. How was your summer? Did you get some time away? Did you have time to reflect – time to step back and think about your life and work, your projects, … Continue reading →

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If your lungs have been compromised by treatment or other conditions, here are a few ways I can work with you to improve your ability to breathe. First, work with your diaphragm. Your diaphragm is your main breathing muscle and … Continue reading →

I’m often asked this question: “How is yoga for cancer patients different than other types of yoga? “ There are many ways we’ve adapted yoga to serve cancer patients. Here are the main points . . . Physical Ability. The … Continue reading →

For this Valentine’s Day I intend to spend the day, to the best of my ability, in Loving Kindness. Loving Kindness is a practice of developing compassion and friendliness toward yourself and others. It’s a mindfulness practice that comes out … Continue reading →

This week I had my first colonoscopy. Wow, what an experience! As some of you may know, the hardest part is preparing which involves some fasting and then an uncomfortable period of evacuating. The interesting piece for me is the … Continue reading →

I’ve been interested lately in Dream yoga. This was sparked by an article by Andrew Holecek and his research on the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep. The basic premise is that in sleep you are most spiritually awake – a vast … Continue reading →

I just returned from a short vacation. Before going, I created a mantra – “THIS is the best part!” What’s that about? Let me explain… A mantra can be a word or phrase used for concentration in meditation or, in … Continue reading →

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie I often recommend cultivating a gratitude practice to the cancer survivors I work with. Why? Because it is easy to become consumed by … Continue reading →