Every time I walk through the studio doors, preparing to hold the seat of the teacher, I whisper two things to myself: May my words flow meaningfully, and may my presence be felt as the safe space I intend for it to be.
Read MoreTeacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. Read her wonderment about the transformations of autumn.
Read MoreWho am I? Why am I here? These are questions most of us ask ourselves at some point. There are ancient teachings that we can use to guide our modern lives and help us to answer these questions.
Read MoreTeacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. Here, she shares a poem for summer…
Read MoreThe month of May brings to mind, for me, many wonderful things – May Day and Mother’s Day, planting seeds in freshly tilled dirt, the scent of lilacs blooming, the return of the hummingbirds to my feeders, and the absolute joy of our herd of Scottish Highland cattle when we send them out to graze on pastures of bright green grass for the first time after a winter of dry hay. All of these things speak to me of beginnings - full of hope, possibilities, and potential.
Read MoreChakras help illuminate profound truths about whether we are more than just a physical body…
Read MoreSpring is the time when we see what the seeds planted in the past bring forth. Will the tulips come up, or did the squirrels get them? Will the work that I put into my business, my relationship, or my garden reap rewards or will self-surrender guide me as I realize not all I wished for has come to pass in this present moment?
Read MoreThe gentle breeze carries fragrant whispers of soil and fertility, and soon there will be lilac perfume wafting through the air. I sit on my stoop, enjoying a sunbeam shining on my face, watching the world burst into color and sound and aroma, feeling the qi of spring. I feel the world opening up to new beginnings, reconnections, and vast possibility.
Read MoreNewness paints the skies again
A rainbow makes her mark
The proof that fresh beginnings lie
Just beyond the dark.
You’ve heard the saying, “One cannot truly love another until they truly love themselves.” Yet, we often find it much easier to feel love for others than we do for ourselves. You may be asking: What does it even really mean to love ourselves?
Read MoreToday, I pay tribute to a man who learned to live in “the world of and”, who embraced change, a meaningful space in the philosophy of yoga, particularly in the therapeutic approach of Yoga Nidra, and in Buddhist psychology.
Read MoreThere are various reasons why most resolutions fall flat by the end of February. Often, the goals we set are too vague, aren’t strategic, or are just plain unattainable. Not achieving those goals can leave people feeling more discouraged than ever. How can you set successful goals?
Read MoreI knew right away when I walked in the door that Green Lotus would play an important role in my life. I actively was seeking a yoga teacher-training program that felt right and offered the skills needed to teach yoga in a professional, safe, and meaningful way. What I did not know was that I would not only graduate from the RYT-200 program, but also…
Read MoreAt this time of the year, we often feel tender: tender toward other people, tender toward the natural world and all its creatures, tender toward life itself, tender perhaps even toward ourselves. Images both sweet, like a dog and cat sleeping together, and horrifying, like the pain and suffering borne by innocent civilians on both sides of a war, elicit tender thoughts.
Read MoreEach December, at Green Lotus, we ask members of our wonderful staff to share some of their favorite recipes. This year we asked them to share their seasonal traditions as well. From our hearths to yours, we hope you enjoy the recipes, the stories, and the memories that we share with you this year.
Read MoreWe asked Green Lotus instructors and healers to share their favorite holiday traditions.
Read MoreThe quiet of the season
as snow white settles in,
a canvas for the heart and mind -
where should I begin
This thought plagues me in a time of impersonality. We sit in offices in our private homes, alone or on endless Zoom meetings that I overhear from my home’s lower level when my children or friends stay over. Oh, yes, they see faces. The sharing, though, is all business…
Read MoreEven though I haven’t seen him myself, this giant bear has definitely made his presence known, and I’ve wondered if he might have a message to convey. I have both meditated on this and researched the meanings and mythology of bears in different cultural traditions. Whether you believe this mysterious bear is a messenger or just a beast roaming the woods looking for food, the ideas brought forward are interesting and worth considering.
Read MoreWhen the hammer fell, or more accurately the surgeon’s scalpel, and a non-life-threatening complication ensued along with an extended rest at-home, legs-elevated time, I faced down this question: As I age, how will I fill my time and engage my mind and body?
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