by kathy | 3 things, Blog
I know people who are real gardeners. They start their own plants from seed, buy lamps, set up greenhouses, set timers for watering and get excited about transplanting their babies into the cold mucky spring soil. Bless you gardeners! These people will have fresh...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age, Videos
I recently read a blog post by a doctor about frozen shoulder syndrome in which she talks about her own experiences with this common shoulder problem (spoiler alert: she goes on a yoga retreat!) This doctor also mentioned that in traditional Chinese medicine this...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, thriving in middle age
I’m set to get really holistic on you next month for May so this month I thought I’d give you some pleasures. Guilty pleasures. Stress relievers. I am leaving out that stuff that I really don’t recommend like chocolate indulgence trail mix and wine. Doesn’t mean I...
by kathy | Blog, fun, habits, thriving in middle age, Travel
Last year I stayed in a cabin with an actual ladder to the loft bed I was staying in. I went to a beach that required going up and down 170 steps. I took a couple of flights with a carryon bag and trust me, it was heavy. I also recently returned from a trip to Toronto...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fun, thriving in middle age, Uncategorized
I have got three favorite books to share with you right now, none of them are newly published but they are all important to me in different ways and I highly recommend them! Awakening the Spine by Vanda Scaravelli Sometimes people ask me for a recommendation of a good...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age, Videos
Your lymphatic system is an important part of removing toxins and waste from your body, as well as keeping you immune from pathogens in the body. Lymph is a clear fluid that circulates throughout your body carrying white blood cells and and proteins as well as...
by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
Back in the day when I started teaching yoga, I used to teach a noon hour class at the NEB (national energy board) in a board room with a massive , immoveable table. I had a lovely student who came to class regularly each week. At some point I said one of those...
by kathy | Blog, thriving in middle age
Back when traveling and retreats were still possible, 😿 I went to a place in Mexico that held a lot of memories called Puerto Escondido. The first time I was there was 35 years ago, when I travelled in a van with a boyfriend and we camped...
by kathy | Blog, fun, thriving in middle age
Many of you have asked about how my recent yoga retreat in Mexico went so I thought I’d write a quick post about it. The short answer to this question to this question is – fabulous! I took a group of 8 yogis to Puerto Escondido Mexico for seven days to rest,...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fun, philosophy
Do you listen to Podcasts? Podcasts are on-demand ‘radio’ shows that you can either download to listen to anytime, or you can stream with WiFi. They are usually free, although subscribing and reviewing are appreciated by the producers. They can be in the form of...