Still Water

On the surface, we’re just doing yoga, or meditating, or practicing Reiki together, but on a deeper level we’re creating an opportunity for you to acknowledge the complex and unique person that you are.  

My hope for you each time we gather is that you’ll be able to set aside the everyday stressors that make up most of our lives and breathe deeply into the limitless compassionate self that lives within.  

I want you to be able to connect with the part of yourself that is never-changing and always present, observing each thought and breath and moment.  



It is my belief that the more you are able to plug in and connect with this intrinsic part of yourself, the more patience and compassion you will have with yourself and others.

And patience and compassion, my friend, are what the world needs right now.  Spreading more of that will help prevent senseless tragedies like the ones we saw this weekend. 

When each of us learns to step beyond the patina of our everyday, we receive the tools we need to process and release feelings of anger, frustration, and helplessness.  As we dig in and connect more deeply to our own selves, we also connect more deeply with the human Spirit that unites us all.  

That is my wish for you, that you can spread the compassion and peace that you cultivate in your practice to the other people in your life, and through that, the world will become a kinder and safer space.

May you be filled with loving kindness, May you be well
May you be peaceful and at ease, May you be happy.

Meditate More

I feel so blessed to be living in this time and age when science and the medical field are confirming what Yogis have been telling us for centuries – the practices of Yoga and Meditation have tangible and measurable benefits that can resonate in your life and the lives of the people you love

In an article published today, neuroscientist Sara Lazar conducted an experiment on experienced and new meditators and found that meditating as little as 15-27 minutes daily created some pretty amazing results:  brain scans showed that the Hippocampus and the TPJ thickened, creating better capacity for learning, memory, emotional regulations, and seeing things from other perspectives.  The amygdala, associated with fear, anxiety and aggression, reduced, giving participants real results after just a short period of time.  (8 weeks for some study participants.)

Dr. Lazar isn’t the only one studying mediation.  The National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health tells us that “meditation may reduce blood pressure, symptoms of IBS, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.” 

Further, a study by Central Michigan University showed that introducing a Mindfulness Meditation practice reduces unconsciously held bias based on age and race, and a Harvard study suggests that regular Meditation can increase focus and reduce the brain’s propensity for distraction. 

In my own life, Meditation is a tool that I use to feel more calm, focused, and centered.  It always helps me return to my true self when the world around me is feeling chaotic.

Join me on the last Friday of the month for donation-based  Reiki Circles that include a group meditation component.  We meet next at 6 pm at Jai Dee Massage & Yoga on April 26th.