Leaving my car in the outer reaches of the enormous parking lot, I walked for what seemed like blocks toward the end of the line — wherever that was. Several other people were walking near me, craning their necks trying to catch a glimpse of where they should take a...
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Stretching the Brain Muscle
https://youtu.be/KBqT8nYryxM The light, unexpected rain began to lift as we found our hiking group near the lower shelter at John Bryan State Park in central Ohio. It was mid-October and this was one of the first group hikes planned for the duration of the 2020-2021...
From Judgement to Compassion
This summer I began taking walks nearly every morning as an active extension of my meditation practice. Each morning, I stood up from my meditation cushion, put on walking clothes and shoes, and did NOT take headphones. Taking my first steps in the walk, I feel...
Birthday Month Update
So my actual birthday was full of connections. I was privileged to assist a senior teacher at Yoga on High in the final weekend training of their six-month Pranayama (Breath) Course. I made treats for those fellow yogis, who sang "Happy Birthday" and offered me a few...
The Art of Listening into Transition
This post is the first in a series from my colleagues in Imaginative Transitions -- a new endeavor in which I and three colleagues -- Ivy Beckwith, Laura Gaines and Lisa Withrow -- will assist organizations to move creatively through transitions. No one likes those...
Challenge and Grace: What Yoga Has Taught Me About Church
Although I've written about the significance of my yoga practice and Christian ministry for many years, this is the first in an occasional series I'm calling, "What Yoga Has Taught Me About Church." Inhale, raise your arms above your head; Exhale, swan dive; Inhale,...