Category Archives: Yamas and Niyamas

Falling in love with reading…again

Posted on September 9, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Do you remember propping yourself up in bed, under the covers, with a flashlight and a good novel? This summer, I rediscovered my local public library because they introduced electronic book loans. And, most exciting of all, I could download … Continue reading →

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How my cell phone sets me free

Posted on August 24, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

I’m out for a lunch break today at Starbucks.  Plugged into their Wifi.  Just a little anxious because I am away from the clinic and my cell phone battery indicator is low, saying it’s almost out of juice.  Not completely … Continue reading →

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Going with the flow

Posted on April 5, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Can you think on your feet?  What would you do if “the game changed” on you?

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Enough is enough

Posted on September 17, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

Costco used to make me weak in the knees.  It’s because I love food and they had all kinds of interesting things that I didn’t see in my regular grocery store…in bulk-sized containers.  

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Yoga is my laboratory

Posted on September 11, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

“I am going home to be a rat in the lab of my life.”, I said to Stephen Cope.  We were at the book signing session after a weekend getaway at Kripalu. “Are you a scientist?”, he asked me.

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Driving Mr. and Mrs. Daisy

Posted on August 31, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

A 13 hour car ride with my senior parents.  Does that sound intimidating to you?  Believe it or not, it went well but there were definitely opportunities to practice yoga off the mat.

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To struggle or surrender

Posted on August 20, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

I felt driven to accomplish things today.  Strangely enough, there wasn’t a lot for me to do.  The clinic schedule for the morning was light and, other than a yoga class, I didn’t have any personal appointments for the afternoon.

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Contentment

Posted on August 10, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

I found contentment at the mall. It started with having a day off work.  Took myself out for a mini-holiday by driving to Novi, Michigan.  I find that I relax more when I get away.

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It just is

Posted on July 24, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

It was a good day yesterday.  The thunderstorm and rain couldn’t wash that away.

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Restraints and Observances

Posted on July 16, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

I finished reading “The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice” by Deborah Adele.  This was a late addition to the list of texts for Eastside’s Yoga Teacher Training.  Dianne said that she was so taken by the book that … Continue reading →

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