Category: yoga
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Wellness Isn’t Linear, Either
I love the quote about the creative process not being linear. Finding the original quote has proven impossible (I’d love to credit the author, so let me know if you know), but you get the gist. I find that to be true. In my experience, improving one’s physical wellness also follows a rather meandering path.…
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Starcat’s Favorites: Summertime, Summertime
As I write this, it’s less than two weeks until my daughter and her boyfriend come home for a visit. I haven’t seen my dear ElvenTiger since January, so I’m very much looking forward to it! Although I’ve been missing her, summer has been lots of fun so far. I’ve been swimming a lot, spending…
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Starcat’s Favorites: Seeking Ideas
Wow, how can it be February already? This has been a very wintry week here in frosty Maine. After a lull, we’ve been having snowstorms left and right. But hey, even though the days are growing longer, it’s still winter for a few more weeks. Especially here. It’s so chilly, cats have been seen snuggling…
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The Side Effects of Yoga
Did you know the practice of yoga has plenty of side effects? The cool thing is, they’re all good for you. I’m starting to notice them re-emerging in my daily life. This spring, around the beginning of April, I decided to recommit to my yoga practice. Since then I’ve been doing yoga at least 4…
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The Space Between
“The space between The tears we cry Is the laughter keeps us coming back for more” – Dave Matthews Lately I’ve been intrigued by edges, by the spaces between one thing and another. They can often be places of great paradox and deep creativity. In many of the Big Debates of our culture – pro…
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O Beloved Summer!
Hello lovely readers! I hope you’re enjoying the summer thus far. I certainly am. I had the delight of a week-long vacation with Quester, enjoying our favorite Maine places, Ellsworth and Mt. Desert Island. It was a much-needed respite from the busy time that came before it. Back in late June, Elven Tiger, BlackLion and…
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Starcat on Yoga: Philosophy and Practice
This spring I made a new commitment to my longtime yoga practice, and I’ve been talking about it to everyone who will listen. In response, I’ve had a few different people ask me about yoga. The questions are not so much about the physical routine I use, but more about what’s behind my practice, and…
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My Yoga Story
I’m working on a blog post about yoga, both the philosophy of it and some resources for those who wish to try it. I’m not an expert or certified yoga instructor, but rather I’m writing from the perspective of someone who has practiced off and on for about 20 years now. I hope it will…
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Life and Other Necessities
Ever have one of those weeks when you feel like you didn’t accomplish anything? Here I am on a Friday night, looking at my ever-growing to-do list and wondering what I actually did these past five days. I gave it some thought, and came up with, well, a lot. The things that still sit staring…