Late summer is the lingering heat, the flip, and the cusp of rotation in polarity made spherical. Before the cold winds of autumn and the lush expansion of summer, we have a silent pause before the wheel turns. Late summer is the warmth and the lethargy that the heat of summer has induced. It is […]
Archives for June 2017
Journey Through Katonah Yoga, Seventh in a Series: Stability
First nature is what I inherit in the form of my body, my heart that beats, and my lungs that breathe… Second nature is what I learn and eventually master through practice, such as reading, riding a bicycle, driving a car, doing asana… In Nevine’s Magic Square, the left eye (4), left hand (3) and […]
Kia Miller
What’s your favorite part of your work? Teaching and sharing what I love. Sharing tools that help people connect to their deeper selves. I love the art of teaching, of connecting with students and getting out of the way so that the information can come through me. What’s your least favorite part of your work? […]
Nice Girls Do Not Listen to their Intuition
Your boss belittles you for something you didn’t do, but you don’t stand up for yourself because you don’t know how to without getting into trouble with her. Your intuition tells you something is wrong here but you ignore it. I was born into a family where we were taught to not stand up for […]
A heartfelt contentment of Summer: part three of a six part series
Summer is expansive, the ripened pause suspended above the crown of the head. It is when the fruits are heavy on the vine and it is designed for experience – for being outside of yourself. All animals go out in the summer, communicating and contacting the external environment. We are a product of nature. Understanding […]
God sees the Truth, But Waits
The moments of sadness are interesting. What allows it to come on? Where does the mind go in those moments when the heart opens, the chest contracts and the eyes start to well and I become swallowed by this deep, guttural hole of sadness? The kind of sadness that releases all anger and power. Wanting […]
Ascending Visions of Spring: Part Two of a Six Part Series
Spring initiates a rising up the front of the body as the sprout ascends to the heavens. The season of spring is the inception of perception. As the seed bursts into its potential, piercing through the dark cold earth, we too leave the comfort of our caves in search of new experiences. By going out, […]
Paradise is an Inside Job
The sages and rishis of the Yoga Tradition remind us of the miracle of this human life, and the potential that each and every one of us has to lift ourselves out of suffering into an inner state of paradise, filled with joy and Grace. The Yoga Tradition lays out a specific path toward this […]
Journey through Katonah Yoga, Sixth in a Series: The Archetype of Numbers
Archetypes are universal. They are the same to everyone, everywhere and in every era. By understanding the archetypes of numbers, I read the book of nature. The numbers from one to ten and the shapes that represent them express the cosmic calligraphy: a circle, line, triangle and square express a consistent comprehensible language. They are […]
Aligning to Circumstance: Part One of a Six Part Series
An intelligent yoga practice encompasses both internal and external alignment. Internally, the practice is used to measure yourself using the fits of your body to participate in the health of your organs and glands. Each posture is used to give measurable results. This is about cleaning and reorganizing your internal world so that it becomes […]
3 Self-Care Tips for Mamas
Self-care is easier said than done when you are a mama. What many of us come to realize as we traverse the sometimes rocky path of motherhood, is that self-care often takes a back seat. Who has the time for self-care? I know it seems like a luxury, but it’s not; self-care is essential. I […]