Category: Yoga

Eat Cake and then do the Bridge Pose!

I’ve made two birthday cakes from scratch in the last couple of weeks, so I thought I’d tell you about them today. Because who doesn’t like cake? (I don’t see any hands raised…Everybody loves cake!) I can make a cake from scratch, no problem – it’s the decorating that gets me. Just call me the… Continue reading Eat Cake and then do the Bridge Pose!

A letter to you, my friend, and an asana for the letter A

Good morning! I wasn’t going to do it. Right up until supper time yesterday, I wasn’t going to do it. But then…I changed my mind. Snap! Just like that. I’m participating in the 2016 Blogging from A to Z in April challenge. In the very first blog post I ever wrote, way back in 2010,… Continue reading A letter to you, my friend, and an asana for the letter A

99 Square Feet: a tiny space with a big heart

I got a note from a friend the other day week reminding me that I haven’t posted any pictures of my creative space yet. Thank you to Shannon for the inspiration and nudge to get it done! This is the North wall: The mirror is for dance practice.  The bookshelf holds my yoga, aerobics &… Continue reading 99 Square Feet: a tiny space with a big heart

bellydance floorwork & Purvottanasana: upward plank pose

This is a re-posting from August 11, 2011. Bellydancers can benefit from including yoga into their personal fitness routine, and one way this is evident is in floor work. Floor work is an aspect of the dance that seems to be making a bit of a comeback very recently. At least, after seeing virtually zero… Continue reading bellydance floorwork & Purvottanasana: upward plank pose

Because You Matter: Boy Quilt #2

I’m really moving right along with these sibling quilts! Here is quilt number two: It measures 43″ x 30″ – a nice size for a preschooler. I was digging around in the bottom of my stash and I came up with six 6″ squares of bright cartoon jungle print that my friend Karyne had given… Continue reading Because You Matter: Boy Quilt #2