Yesterday, I had an inspiring experience while being interviewed by Donna Freeman of Yoga in My School on her Blog Talk Radio program. (to hear the interview, click here). Donna’s work with yoga and schools first came to my attention by way of Facebook. I recall my initial resistance to getting involved with social networks a [ Read More ]

Today is the Vernal Equinox. The day and night are in balance. Spring has sprung! Nature is celebrating the return of the light with a glorious array of colors, sounds and smells.
This morning my husband and I planted a small pepper plant and seeds of dill, lovage, shiso, cilantro and basil to bless our herb [ Read More ]

We are in full swing preparing for our March session of Shanti Generations’s Youth Peacemakers Training at Yogaglo. This month, we are thrilled to have Felicia Tomasko coming in as our special guest expert on Ayurveda. Mrs. Tomasko has a rich background on Yogic and Ayurvedic studies and is also the editor-in-chief  of LA Yoga [ Read More ]

Teens love choices. And they enjoy getting to do things “on their own.” One of my students very favorite and most requested yoga activities is the Yoga Laboratory.
Mid-semester is a great time for the Yoga Lab. By then students have a basic understanding of alignment and safety. I would not recommend this activity for fresh [ Read More ]

This past weekend marked the second workshop in our year long Youth Peacemakers Training at Yogaglo. February’s workshop focused on developing the meaning of peace and non-violence. To help us accomplish this task, I invited Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, Navin and Pratima Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola Marymount University, to guide [ Read More ]