The many flavors of yoga
I had been practicing yoga for about 5 years when an experienced yoga friend asked me what “kind”...
Alice Dommert
Fly eagle fly
It was my first real injury and I can’t even remember the details of how I got hurt or even what...
What’s your purpose?
In 2014, I listened to a webinar from the American Association of Health Promotion, called The...
forty trees
I totally misinterpreted it. The subject line said Balance Awareness Week and I thought wow, a...
A long awaited discovery
He looked at me and I could see the thought cross the blue sky of his mind. It was a discovery, a...
which glasses are you wearing?
I have a February related confession. Not so many years ago I really, really disliked hearts....
Now is the time for yoga
Welcome…truly, dear ones, welcome. The first of the ancient teachings of yoga from over 2,000...
Care for self or selfish
I recently wrote an article about self-compassion. When I started, I wondered how much is there...
triangle for a time being
Three. A powerful number. The trinity appears in many traditions, cultures and stories. Stories of...
wide legged forward fold
This week, in the darkness of winter, let’s keep it simple. Sometimes we all need a break. No more...
Can you do 30?
Happy New Year. The time of new year’s resolutions. Did you make some? It seems people either...
A hero with strengths
As my 30 day practice of identifying my heroes list continues, I’ve moved from story book...
Daenerys the modern day goddess
My list of heroes continues. Since Pippi on Day 3 I’ve added Jane Goodall, Eric Heiden, and Mrs....
pippi longstocking
So in December I’m doing a 30 day challenge to think of a hero a day. I wrote last week about...
who are your heroes
As children we all have heroes. A fireman, astronaut or a ballerina, roles we want to play. As we...
liminal space
The one thing we can count on in life is change. Most of you know this. Most of you know that...
the invitation
It was a Declaration of Independence…for her body. It was heartbreaking, and hopeful. The...
The golden repair
Change…of seasons, of life, of anything can bring up all kinds of thoughts, emotions and...
can you play?
It’s always been curious to me that so many yoga poses have animal names. Eagle, cat. cow, and...
Giving yourself an A
I’m not sure how I came upon this book, The Art of Possibility, but like most of the books that...