by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Spotlight
Living in the far northwest corner of Oregon, on the Columbia River, I am so pleased to have found Mary McCarthy and her yoga community. When the pandemic closed my local yoga studio, my joints became stiff and unyielding within just a few weeks. Despite a lengthy...
by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Wellness
Many of our daily routines have been restricted or modified over the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. It can be difficult to find the motivation and the time to exercise. It is no longer just the “Freshman 15” but now many are experiencing the...
by admin | Feb 25, 2021 | Spotlight
Barbara Klubal and Jan Svec recently sneaked into their 70s and live in Des Moines, IA. Barb: I started practicing yoga here in Des Moines with another teacher. Shortly after I started, that teacher left the practice and Mary took over the class. What a stroke of...
by admin | Feb 19, 2021 | Mindfulness & Meditation, Resilience & Grace, Wellness
Do you remember your parents telling you “I’m just resting my eyes for a minute”? I would catch my mom or dad at different times throughout my childhood sitting upright with their eyes closed while the lunchtime news (or favorite afternoon talk show)...
by admin | Jan 26, 2021 | Resilience & Grace, Wellness
“Because I have a choice, I choose love.”-Deepak Chopra Our heart space is the place where our light comes from. When we let our heart give our brain more information than we allow our brain to give our heart, we lead with love. Our hearts can inform our...