Attitude of Gratitude
Carmen expresses gratitude and appreciation so readily, for her friends, for our Wednesday yoga class, for each day. She can be found taking the bus around town and sharing her spiritual depth [...]
Ocean or Mountains?
The Yoga & Talk series features Joybooter stories and words of encouragement to nurture, heal and inspire— and in doing so, helps us to get to know one another, stay connected and to remind [...]
Wednesday Yoga Returns to South Austin!
The Wednesday Wellness Warriors Class returns to South Austin on October 23, 2019! We appreciated being hosted by Cancer Rehab and Integrative medicine for the past 6 months and encourage you to [...]
Why Do I Do It?
“You have given me the strength to carry on and find happiness and light.” Suzanne Cowper Sometimes people ask me why I want to work with cancer survivors. They wonder why it [...]
Anticipation vs. Expectations
In yoga class, as students begin turning their attention inward, noticing their thoughts, feelings, and sensations, I give the suggestion that they also let go of their expectations of what they [...]
Befriending your Body
Take a few minutes to reclaim and befriend your body, your energy and your day. People who have had cancer often adjust to significant changes, side effects, and managing discomfort. Acknowledge [...]
On Asking for Help
“Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the [...]
Being in Nature
I’m in the Catskill Mountains this week enjoying nature. This video is a chance to practice being with the thoughts and feelings within you and appreciating nature.
Tips for Sleep
After my weekly Wellness Warriors Yoga Class, a new student asked for ideas to help her sleep. A four time cancer survivor, she says she falls asleep ok, but wakes around 3am and lies sleepless [...]
Balance the Brain
Cancer survivors need practical tools to integrate their treatment experiences and the many emotions they have. This kundalini yoga exercise creates a bilateral stimulation by activating both [...]
