Summer 2026 I write this from the Mid-Coast of Maine in the little cabin called Mt. Spruce that I have been returning to off and on for 30 years. I am spending two weeks here, following a 5 day silent retreat at Kripalu. As I have found in years past, being surrounded by the sea, [...]

Spring into Yoga We are almost there! We have set our clocks forward! We can sense the smell of a new season. The daffodils are dancing. We are ready for The Warm! We have had more snow, ice and cold than I can remember here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for many years. The [...]

Dear Ones, Summer is almost upon us! Summer is traditionally a time for play, for travel, for adventure, for rest, and, well, just not so much work!! Va-cation, we vacate from work to play!! In Tantric philosophy, the purpose of the entire universe is for the play of it, for the play and display of [...]

Happy Spring Dear Friends, As I walked through our little Village of Oxford, MD the other day, I thought how Spring is such a delight to the senses. My eyes took in the beauty of the magnolia blossoms and daffodils, my ears were delighted with the many bird sounds, my nose tickled as it smelled [...]

Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you all. “And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke As we transition into a new year, Rainer Maria Rilke’s words in the quote above hit close to the heart. A fresh, new calendar looms on the horizon, full of [...]

Dear Ones, It has been a lovely Spring here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The transition from the end of the Winter season to Spring speaks of the fullness of life and beauty. From the earliest buds of daffodils, forsythia, and magnolia blossoms, to the now rich blossoms of peonies, hydrangeas and roses, our [...]

Dear Ones, Spring is on the way with daffodils, cherry blossoms, and tulip trees already in full bloom. Our Yoga practice encourages us to bloom as well. We begin with a strong foundation, add the right amount of mobility and strength, cultivate a present and centered mind, and open our hearts to new possibilities. Joy, [...]

Dear Ones, I’ve heard that the older we get, the faster time flies!!  I never really bought into that but here it is midway thru the Fall season, and I have no idea where the time went!!  The spIendor of the huge maple tree in the Oxford Town Park, brought me back to the present [...]

Dear Ones, We are about midway into the Summer season!  Summer is traditionally a time for play, for travel, for adventure, for rest, and, well, just not so much work!!  Va-cation, we vacate from work to play!! In Tantric philosophy, the purpose of the entire universe is for the play of it, for the play [...]