Last time, we looked a bit at the importance of helping children listen to what their body is telling them. Just as important is helping them hear their inner voice – the voice of heart, of our inner wisdom, of the essence of who we are and who we are becoming....
With the 4th of July now behind us, we’re in peak summer, the season of outdoor fun. Even those of us who aren’t especially keen on things like camping or hiking or getting away to the beach usually find ourselves spending far more time outside and in...
Say “yoga,” and you might instantly picture the stereotypical thin white woman in Downward Dog or Cobra or Warrior I, or maybe just breathing deeply, face turned toward the sun. Mindful movement is what seems to define yoga. But it’s not the foundation. Where the...
With the end of the traditional school year fast approaching, it can be a crazy-busy time for teachers and students alike, with a million things to wrap up before summer break. We’re all feeling the pressure and counting down the days. One thing that can be easy...
It’s not really springtime here in Portland until the cherry trees burst into bloom. And right now, they are gorgeous. Their sudden color, their delicate scent occasionally wafting on a breeze, their promise of warmer days to come – is it any wonder that cherry...