When I think about rest, my memories are filled with childhood naps underneath quilts and blankets made by my late grandmother’s hands. I remember how
I was first introduced to yoga in 2014 when I was training for a half marathon. In addition to the many health benefits that yoga
In many ways, I’ve been front-lining my life the last few years. I’ve been in the trenches of my own being. I’ve charged ahead over
A holistic cooking class helped this author understand the difference between the good life and a meaningful life. Mom’s African-American mantra for me was, “Get
“My arms are too short,” a frustrated Kalumba tells me as she tries to lift her torso off the ground in Elephant pose. “My boobs
I’m close to my parents, but in the “before times,” I probably talked with them twice a week. Over the last 14 months, however, what
As yoga teachers, we understand that there are many energetic levels beyond our physical, mental and emotional planes of existence. Consider the Chakras. Chakras or
Scene 1:In the case to prosecute the police officer who murdered George Floyd, the defense attorney said Floyd’s heart was enlarged. That’s why he could
My yoga journey began close to forty years ago. My mother was and is a professional ballet dancer so we, her children, were raised with
We are grateful you are gone. Paulo Coehlo retells a traditional Sufi story about a farmer whose horse ran away. His neighbors offered sympathy for
Memphis, Tennessee—named after the ancient Egyptian capital on the Nile—is the largest city on the Mississippi River. When it was founded in the 1800s, it
It shouldn’t be only for the privileged. When I was growing up in the 1990s, I noticed that there were differences between the races that
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