Author: Alice Dommert

We may have another snow forecast on the way, but I can feel spring beginning to rustle under the surface. Growing up in Louisiana there were two seasons, regular hot and humid and hurricane season. I've lived in Philadelphia now for over 25 years and I truly love watching how we have to adapt and...

I could not believe what I was reading. A slip on the ice last week, on her way to a yoga class. A broken leg. A young friend's unfortunate luck last week made me remember how the universe works sometimes. I've had a few of those unlucky injuries that just make you wonder why, why and why NOW?...

So we're all awash with red hearts now that we are in February. So let's explore one of my favorite poses, anahatasana, also know as heart melting pose and today I learned it's also called extended puppy pose. I went to do a little research and found this is not a "traditional" yoga pose. It was...

I love teaching yoga to kids, especially kids under the age of 10. When you demonstrate a pose they get a certain look on their faces, curiosity. Then they just give it a try. Not a lot of questions. Not much hesitation. No fear. They just try. Often they flow right into the shape I've shown...

Happy New Year! I hope you are well and had a lovely holiday. It was a different holiday season for us this year. I noticed feeling anxious and lacking as Christmas got closer. We had fewer presents and not very many activities planned. I kept feeling the urge to go get one more present to make...

Is it just me, or has this been a crazy, fast-paced year? So much has happened, but it doesn’t seem like there was enough time for all that happened to fit into it! My focus for the last few weeks of 2013, amid the bustle of the holidays, is to find some clarity in my own mind where I can let...

In the mornings I get two teenagers ready for school. Lately we've been listening to Elvis Duran, a NYC dj, and his crew of hilarious sidekicks. As a joke, he recently asked: "What is the biggest lie you're telling yourself?" Listeners called in crying. Not his intent. Something about this...

On Saturday we had a Yin yoga and acupuncture workshop. If you’ve never done yin yoga it focuses on the opposite of what most of our busy lives are about. Yin is the opposite of yang. Slow, still, calm and quiet. It’s about connecting to your breath, yourself and getting grounded to the...

I am an avid cook who subscribes to food mags and pours over health food blogs. When cooking meals, I am ultra-focused on health (and lately, some might say I’ve gone a little wild). I live with my longtime boyfriend and I am the primary chef, mostly because I love it, but also partially because...

Growing up, we knew that dinner was always served at 6pm. This was a non-negotiable family time event. Daddy came home, took his seat at the head of the table, Mom served up a home-cooked meal, and we all participated in saying grace before launching into conversation and fueling ourselves. Every...