Beloved Sister, Grief
Today is the third anniversary of Mom’s death. Madi posted a photo of Mom and Dad with 3 years beneath Mom and 6 months beneath Dad. I hadn’t…
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From the Unreal to the Real
The Unreal I’ve contemplated making this post for a very long time. It’s been on my mind for about four years. In the past, I’ve labeled myself as…
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Nothing to Fear
What shall I say? The one I called father is dead. He, like his own father, ended his own life. "Remember the good times!" comes the call, There…
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It’s that Day!
It was 11 May 2001. I was at a software developer conference in California when the news raced through the conference center: Douglas Adams had experienced a spontaneous…
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Stand Up and Fight Arjuna!
I typically stay away from political entries here. Today I must make an exception. The Republicans in Florida and honestly, Republicans all around the country, are so intent…
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You’re Asking The Wrong Question
People, teachers and students alike, always ask the wrong question when it comes to yoga. Myself included. The wrong question is: What kind of yoga do you teach…
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A Rose By Any Other Name . . . .
At Gurudev’s 85th birthday, he awarded me and eight others the title of Senior Teacher of the Lineage. During Gurudev’s 90th birthday gala last weekend, he awarded me…
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Gurudev’s Birthday
This weekend we celebrated the 90th birthday of my guru, Yogi Amrit Desai, whom I call Gurudev which means beloved guru. This man has forever changed my life….
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Anugraha—Grace
Just a quick note from the midst of Yoga Therapy Training with the Amrit Yoga Institute. As some of you know, while attempting the very dangerous "Tie My…
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I Miss You
BeautifulMy mother died. My daughter moved to Oregon with her husband and their sons, my grandchildren. I miss them. Naturally, those familiar relationships have changed. I mentioned this…
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