FEEL: Radical kindness

FEEL: Radical kindness

Nikki Tishler was my first real yoga student. The first one who wasn't a friend or relative, who approached my Jeep--stocked with mats and parked at the Hingham Shipyard near the beachside patch of green we would practice on when the weather was fair--and handed me $5 for the outdoor community class, so I could teach her what I had recently learned. …

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YOGA: Touched by cancer? Welcome to the studio.

YOGA: Touched by cancer? Welcome to the studio.

For most of us, unfortunately, it takes far fewer than six degrees of separation to connect to someone who has been touched by cancer. To me, that means we can all benefit from the specialized yoga4cancer (y4c) methodology in some way. Whether you have been recently diagnosed, are post-surgery and/or still receiving treatment, you began your journey with cancer years ago, or you're a friend or caregiver, you'll find many benefits from these tailored classes.

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INHALE: The desert island essential oils

INHALE: The desert island essential oils

I have this affinity for Things That Do Other Things. Scarves that become ponchos or hoods simply by buttoning, yoga mat bags that expand to carry blocks and other gear with a quick unzip, step stools that turn into chairs (I'm a master collector of those~~just ask my husband). It's kind of an obsession, actually. So I was thrilled to discover that a couple of essential oils really can cover many of our health and body care needs ...

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