When I find myself in the middle of a decision or transition, I do things that ground me.  For me that means more rest, walks, relaxation, moderate exercise to burn any stress and time doing things that allow me to experience silence.  I can only hear the desires of my heart when the worries of […]

I have often written about the power of pausing, slowing down, relaxing.  As we enter the colder season I am sharing some ways that I enjoy taking time for myself.  Making warming vegetable soups from scratch, sipping hot herbal tea in my relaxation mug, baking, spending an extra few minutes cuddling in bed with my […]

Stop seeking a “teacher”.  The answers are found within.

This week the BCHC Thursday clases will be held on Wednesday.  Esta semana las clases en el BCHC son el Miercoles no el Jueves.

I have often wondered why we usually get rain in fall near when the trees are at their most majestic.  Perhaps nature is reminding us to appreciate what we have while we have it, reminding us to be in the moment,…  Perhaps nature is practicing mindfulness too!

When we seek a teacher often the best guidance comes from within…..    Allow ourselves the silence to hear our own inner wisdom.

It can be a good practice to keep some things quiet.  A special experience, a vacation, a hideaway, all kept to ourselves.  With regrets some will want with envy, or the sharing with others may open to comment that could lessen the “specialness” of that event or thing.  Keeping in quiet some of the things […]

Having healthy practices is not limited to exercise, diet, yoga, etc.  It is also a practice to keep safe boundaries.  This can mean trying to do more of what energizes and less of what drains us.  Sharing our space, person, time, with things, people, events, that fill us with contentment wherever we can is a […]

Occasionally we find we are so busy living that we forget to pause.  We do not give ourselves the time to rest adequately, enjoy our loved ones, take a walk, appreciate restful solitude,…..  Nature reminds us to pause.  Each season displays a beauty that demands we stop and appreciate the splendor of it.  In fall […]

I am teaching free yoga classes.  I am fluent in both English and Spanish so I provide services in both. All classes are modified to the needs of the participants and include mediation, yoga postures, relaxation, breathing techniques and more.  Stop in!  Visit my website integrativeliving.net to view my very unique credentials and experiences, including […]