Days ago, I returned from a spiritual trek to Peru. Each morning of our 10 day journey, Puma, the shaman, would start with an enthusiastic statement, “Today is the best day of our lives!” Our group of 12 women would eventually join him in unison, and we came to embrace the reality that the moment [...]
Hammock Time with Ash
Winds of Change and Sunday Messengers
Nature is a fascinating teacher. Yesterday, in Nosara, she offered her messages in the unique way she does in the jungle. The winds blew strong in the morning, not a typical quality of the dry season's March. But when they move the dirt, dust and crackling trees like they do, I am reminded to reflect upon [...]
A Girl Can Change Her Mind
Did I ever mention that I thought I would never return to the States to live? Well...a girl can change her mind, right? In 2016, a strange turn of events sent me into an existential crisis of sorts...My identity was stolen. On the streets of NYC, my wallet was lifted from my bag the day [...]
Personal Retreats Nosara, Costa Rica
Take the work out of trying to figure out how to get to paradise, and what to do once you actually land. Everybody needs a little time away, and this is the perfect opportunity to carve out some fo… Source: Personal Retreats Nosara, Costa Rica
Navigating Successful Transitions
Understanding the cycle of a transition and our key choices, patterns and circumstances that have led us into various experiences can be valuable to ensure that we skillfully lay the foundation for our continuing evolution. Many years ago, a mentor gave me something to consider that helped me to get out of a spin cycle [...]
Now is the Time
I have a confession. I am in love. I have been having an affair for many years; more than 2 decades to be exact. We first met when I was twenty-one, during my senior year in college. But truth be told, the roots of this love began years before our first physical touch. If [...]
The Evolution of Commitment
My first memory of learning about commitment was in dance class. From the time I was 5 years old, I was enrolled in the series dance lessons at Miss Donna’s School of Dance. The shiny ballet box, and my pink and white leotard were all the motivation I needed to make my weekly dance lessons [...]
The Dance of Transformation: What I’ve Learned
In December of 2009, I was at the beginning of a pretty big transformation. Preparing to close my Yoga studio and sell my house, I really had no idea of what was ahead, and that scared me to the core. I was always a planner, but this time, I honestly had no Plan "B." Even [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
I have come to honor my family for who they are, what they have taught me and am beginning to understand my unique and purpose-filled journey into being a part of them. Although I continue to wonder about the influence of nature vs nurture, I humbly acknowledge that I would not be who I am without them. This year's was the best birthday gift that I can remember: the gift of perspective.
Downshifting, Retirement and Reincarnation
I began teaching Yoga in 1999, and never looked back. My life has informed my practice, and my practice is constantly informing my choices of how I live and make my way in the world today (if you know me and my love of spontaneous life-karyoke, insert the theme song to Cheers and sing along [...]