I finished leading my last yoga class of 2025 with the usual words of thanks, a closing bow, and—since it would be weeks until class met again—the suggestion that everyone do some meditating over the break. There wasn’t much response, until I added, “Remember that meditating is never just ‘meditating.’ We always meditate ‘on’ something. So, choose what you choose, and concentrate on that!” The change of wording was significant. People nodded—they already knew this! Someone sa

I offered this sound bath freely (and on dry land) at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in Arlington, VA, on November 4, 2025. It features tongue drum, crystal bowls, wind gong, Koshi water chime and flow chimes. There is a brief centering to begin, and a slow rise from the bath at the end. The entire recording is 50 minutes long. Enjoy! Join us for other community meditation experiences--they're free and fun! Wednesday evenings, 7:30-8:30pm Bathing in Sound at Yandara Yoga Institute, B

On Wednesday evenings, I lead a meditation group. I avoid saying I "teach" meditation because although I do share what I know, I am not an expert and --more significantly -- I think our true teacher is experience. In fact, this truth was clearly evident during last week's meditation! I had decided to respond to a member's interest in a quote from the Buddha about mindfulness meditation, to which I had briefly alluded. Again, no expert here. So I read more about the piece in

There is a sweet spot between blindly striking out on one’s own and caving in to the demands of others. If you think about it, even...