Posted by mindbodybrew on December 29, 2014 · 1 Comment
“Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of everything.” -Gordon Hempton The quieter holiday season has provided much needed time to catch up on home projects. One of the things I like to do when cleaning and organizing is listen to podcasts. I had several podcasts to catch up on recently, and … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on December 28, 2014 · 1 Comment
I’m writing this now from the comfort of my parents’ home in central Indiana, where I’ve been spending the bulk of my time the past week resting, reading, and spending time with loved ones. What I love about being here, especially this time of year, is the very real sense of light and dark. Nighttime … Continue reading →
Filed under Breathe, Investigate, Observe, Off the Grid, Voices: Katherine Moore · Tagged with biorhythm, Christmas Eve, dark, David Whyte, holidays, home, indiana, magic, mystery, new year, New Year's, New York City, night, nighttime, NYC, poem, poetry, reflection, resolutions, rest, ritual, Santa Claus, solstice, The Winter of Listening, transformation, winter, winter solstice, winterseason, yoga, yoga practice
Posted by mindbodybrew on December 21, 2014 · 1 Comment
This post was originally published by mindbodybrew in December of last year. Today, as we begin to transition into the winter season, we invite readers to once again explore the notion of a winter self. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- As we enter the winter juncture period before the season begins, have you noticed any changes in your body? Whether your … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on December 14, 2014 · 2 Comments
In the month of December, New York City might as well be called the North Pole—partly because of the frigid temperatures, but mostly because you can’t turn a corner without seeing pictures of Santa Claus, reindeer, elves, or a Christmas tree. You can’t walk by a store without hearing songs of chestnuts and jingle … Continue reading →
Filed under Breathe, Focus, Voices: Brianna Goodman · Tagged with #breathe, #focus, #holidayseason, #meditate, #newyork, #newyorkcity, #season, #simplify, #stressrelief, #tistheseason, #twylatharp, dance, dancer, holiday, meditation, mindfulness, music, NYC, yoga, yoga practice
Posted by mindbodybrew on December 7, 2014 · 3 Comments
On Tuesday, two days before Thanksgiving, I attempted to escape the city and go back home like thousands of other travelers, wary of the incoming weather. Everyone at work had already left for the day, and I hurriedly closed up with the anxiety of catching a flight pressing me forward. At 5:58 PM, two minutes … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on December 1, 2014 · Leave a Comment
“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” -Ernest Hemingway