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[New Moon Inspiration] Women’s Fertility & “Welcome to the 21st Century”
I was so inspired by this story about Tammy Duckworth, who 2 weeks ago became the first sitting US Senator to give birth while in office. She’s also 50 years old, and openly shares her 10-year struggle with infertility after serving as a platoon leader and losing...
Mother Mary Moon Salutation
Happy Full Moon! Several weeks ago I was sitting in meditation and felt the presence of Mother Mary with me. As I continued to sit, a new variation of the Moon Salutation was unfolded in my meditation. I later tried it out on my body, and its flowing movements were...
New Moon of Diwali ~ Living in the Midst of Fire
Just over a week ago I woke to learn that massive fires were burning just 20 miles north of my California home. (I was so grateful that the fires HADN’T been here 2 weeks earlier, when 24 beautiful women were in town for our Divine Feminine Yoga Retreat! Here’s a...
New Moon of Navaratri ~ 9 Nights of the Goddess
Today marks the beginning of Navaratri, the traditional 9-night celebration of the Divine Feminine in India. This is a wonderful time to take a new action or make an inspired commitment to yourself! (Read below for the inspired action I’m taking…) Navaratri takes...
How to Survive a Healing Crisis
In my late 20s I suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome. I was constantly getting sick or getting better, unable to go out on the weekends, and barely surviving the work week. Despite how debilitating this experience was, it turned out to be a great gift in disguise....
[New Moon Video] The Problem with New Year’s
Happy New Moon, and Happy New Year! It’s raining here in California, and I’m enjoying a quiet day at home. But so many women I know feel pressure to set New Year’s goals rapidly, to get back to work quickly, to be high performers for themselves, their kids, or their...
[Full Moon Poem] We Are Still Free
After the election of Donald TrumpWe are still free. We are free to feel our anger, our rage, our tears.We are free to love our men,And love our women. We are free to speak out for the vulnerable,To protect those we love,Comfort those in pain,or living with fear. ...
[New Moon] Diwali and Elections
Happy New Moon! I wanted to send a quick note and two resources before I head into a spiritual retreat week. This Sunday, October 30, is Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, and it also marks just 9 days before the U.S. elections. We have had such a difficult...
Do You Have Expertitis?
Expertitis is the self-doubt that comes from being exposed to too many experts, and not enough time connecting with and affirming one’s own voice. I find that many yoga teachers end up comparing themselves to the experts, and then judging themselves as not good...
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