The Making of A Poem, A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms by Mark Strand and Eavan Boland describes a sonnet as “a poem of fourteen lines, usually iambic.” This is my first attempt at a current day sonnet about my yoga practice for my NaPoWriMo 2013 Day 14 submission. I hope you enjoy it. Root down, Rise Up, Stand Tall …
The Gift of GUTS
The first Thursday of the month I participate in a conference call with some of the most authentic women on this planet. We call ourselves GUTS sisters based on a program we’ve all taken at some point in our lives called G.U.T.S. which stands for Giving Unbelievable ATtention to Self. This program was developed by Life Coach extraordinaire Reggie Adams …
Advice From A Yogi
I wrote this poem after my yoga class last night with one of my favorite teachers, Michaela. Advice From A Yogi What comes up, let it out The yogi softly shared; What you don’t want leave behind Can you? Would you dare? When anger rises in your heart Let go and watch it fade; When fear appears and stops you …
Om Cycle? What’s That?
I started a new exercise class at my favorite yoga studio. It’s a combination of spin cycling and yoga. How can that be, you ask? So did I. “Om Cycle is an inspirational mind/body experience designed to unlock your highest potential. Our instructors are committed to direct the class in a motivating upbeat manner to encourage you to ride through …
Finding the Open Space
One day a week I try to do a cleanse to give my body a break from all the things I put it through each week. I use a program called Isagenix, there are many others on the market, which has products to purify your body of the toxins it collects from food, water, even the air we breathe. On …