Knowing When to Lower the Barre

The day of the solar eclipse, I had an inspired idea. "I should go to barre class!" My initial plan for that day was outdoor meditation, perhaps accompanied by mantra. I weighed the two options. "Let's be bold. Let's do barre class." A tiny inner voice reminded me of the old wisdom of not practicing … Continue reading Knowing When to Lower the Barre

5 things I learned from the year of Earth Pig.

I have been waiting all year to say goodbye to the year of Earth Pig. At the start of each Chinese New Year, I listen in to the energy forecast of the coming year from one of my teachers, Master Chunyi Lin. I use his forecast to feng shui my home according to the incoming … Continue reading 5 things I learned from the year of Earth Pig.