Does the phrase living in color appeal to your artistic heart? Perhaps you have dabbled in painting, collage, or other colorful endeavors in the past but have not done much lately? Would you like to do more artistic things, but don’t have the inspiration, or feel you “could never do that”? If you like to […]
Pain is in your brain- Video
April 26, 2015 by
I have followed Lorimer Moseley’s and his institute’s work for the past few years. He is a researcher in Australia. Here is a 24 minute talk that is both entertaining and quite interesting. He explains how the brain learns to be in chronic pain, showing that the meaning attributed by the brain determines how much […]
Stress and mindfulness- Video
April 26, 2015 by
Here is a great presentation about mindfulness and stress reduction. Shamash Alidina is a teacher of MBSR- Mindfuless based stress Reduction. He defines what mindfulness is, gives a number of helpful tips, and offers a fascinating brief video to “test” our attention.
The Sweet Spot: Book Review and video
April 10, 2015 by
The Sweet Spot is an excellent book that helped me to get going on and actively work on my currentbig project. (The one that keeps me from posting more regularly). Christine is a sociologist at the Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Berkeley, and while her book is easy and conversational to read, its content is based […]
EFT- energy tapping free resources
February 2, 2015 by
EFT or energy tapping is an alternative technique that has been gaining popularity. It is well worth taking a look at and see if it fits your style and personality. At minimum you could get some stress relief, but there are applications for pain as well. This upcoming conference offers FREE sessions for 24 hours after […]
Water is therapeutic
January 28, 2015 by
Do you swim? Spend time in or by the water? I have long felt that being near running water and hearing its sounds for several hours at a time can be deeply nourishing. That could be a tiny creek that runs over a few boulders- I am told there need to be air bubbles to […]
The new abdominals
January 11, 2015 by
Here is a variation on my favorite abdominal exercise. It appears that the traditional crunches are not that beneficial, but that we need to find ways to strengthen the long and the deeper abdominal muscles. I am seeing a real change in strength and posture from doing these. Of course, as always, make sure this […]
A New Year: meditation invitation
January 2, 2015 by
This is a good time to take another look at meditation, give it another try: Here is an excerpt from the Shambala Magazine that might help, part of an interview with three well-known meditation teachers. See Interview below. If you like using a variety of guided meditations, starting January 15 the Winter Feast for the Soul […]
Holiday de-stress
November 24, 2014 by
Let Be, Let Go, Let In –Three Steps to Meet Holiday Stress This article was originally published in the ISIS Scrolls in December 2010. Are you approaching this holiday season with mixed feelings? Do you worry about balancing obligations and expectations with enjoying time with family and friends? Are you overworked and feeling stressed? If […]
Chi Gong- breath and movement
November 3, 2014 by
Recently I took a wonderful workshop combining chi gong, calligraphy and just plain loosening up, to bring more movement and creativity into my art work. I wanted to introduce you to a profound way to relax in just seconds that our presenter, Pearl Huang taught us. And I was lucky enough to find a video […]