Lou’s Blog
Smells and Sounds of India
It is sunday and Kamal, the India women I share the second floor with says “holiday.” Some of us (other Americans)are getting together for dinner and cooking on my floor because I have a large kitchen, which is actually Kamal’s … Read more
Holiday in India
Today is Independence Day in India (from England) I did ask. It is also Sunday so things are a little quieter here. I am love the house I stay in here. This is the first time I am on the … Read more
Blogging from India
Dear Friends, I have made some discoveries. It seems that the Internet places don’t have the same connections as ones people pay for in their homes. Like a Direct TV or Comcast. Well, I am using a computer in a … Read more
Preparing for India and Blog
The trip to India is beginning before leaving as I learn how to write on a blog.
Ten Good Ideas
Seek joy – first and foremost Seek reasons to laugh Seek reasons to offer words of praise – to self and others Seek beauty in nature, beasts, and other humans Seek reasons to love. In every segment of every day … Read more
The Rhythm of India: Slowing the Vrttis
India is the home of Krishna and Shiva and many other well known Hindu gods and warriors whose stories are known, told and lived by. India is the birthplace of Yoga, a comprehensive system of practices that give guidance on … Read more
Overcoming Obstacles: A Dance With Ganesha
All of us have times in our lives that are more challenging than others. We know what it feels like to feel good, on top of things, and connected. And we all have experienced times of sadness, loss, fear and … Read more
Discipline and Practice: Attitude is Everything
As a yoga teacher, the question I hear most often from my students is how and what they should practice. Attending yoga classes and workshops, reading yoga books, and viewing yoga videos are helpful ways to get a practice going … Read more
Chinese Proverb
Offered by Julie Mieman Where there is light in the soul There is beauty in the person Where there is beauty in the person There is harmony in the home Where there is harmony in the home There is honor … Read more
The Balance of Surrender
In previous articles, the Niyamas have been discussed and applied to our daily experiences. The last of the five Niyamas is Isvara Pranidhanani–defined as surrender, devotion to God, the mental attitude of acceptance and detachment from results of actions. For … Read more
Yoga Practice: A Gift for Aging
A while back I attended a week long women’s yoga workshop taught by Patricia Walden. I have reflected on the age of the group and the high quality and standards of our teacher and her students as they practiced their … Read more
Yoga and Transformation: A Path of Choice
Years ago I heard a yoga teacher say, “Start yoga and your whole life will change.” Sure enough it did. My eating habits began to change, going to bed earlier to get up earlier to practice evolved, buying and wearing … Read more