“Root to rise” is a fundamental cue in a yoga class. Also phrased as “ground down to lift up,” it reminds us that before we can fully extend or expand, we have to be firmly rooted. We have to be grounded before we can grow, or we will find ourselves wobbling or limiting our potential […]
Wellness
“Note to Self” – an Advocacy & Collaboration Monthly Blog Post
By: Adrian Gordon & Emily Williams Burch Let’s talk about transitions. They happen all the time. Of course, there are the obvious ones, such as the transition into a new job, a new location, or anything “new.” But what about the transitions that are just part of life. Think about the transition into a new […]
The Conductor as Yogi: Self-Care
“Self-care is never a selfish act — it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.” Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak Self-care has always been at the core of ancient traditions which evolved to help us seek and maintain balance in body, […]
The Conductor as Yogi: Do One Thing
The beginning of the calendar year—ahhh! . . . Resolutions. Big plans. Massive change! And how long do those resolutions last? We know the statistics, that resolutions set on January 1st are often abandoned within the first month, depending on whose reporting you read. There are countless guides for determining and keeping resolutions to create […]
Midweek Meditation: Endings and Beginnings
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. (“Closing Time”) Tell me you are a member of Generation X, without telling me you are a member of Generation X. [Starts final blog with a quote from the song “Closing Time” by Semisonic] This column marks the end of my series on mindfulness and meditation on […]
The Conductor as Yogi: May You Know
We’ve made it through another calendar year. Some combination of joyous, fatigued, inspired, bruised, cautious, or hopeful, on any given day. Stories to tell and plans still in the making. Intersections of work life and “real life” (can they be the same thing?). And though I have no idea how many read this blog, I […]