Yoga for Women in Child-bearing Years New or soon-to-be moms, take note. Back in 1988, I didn’t have the opportunity to join a yoga for women's health, prenatal or postpartum […]

World Earth Day is April 22. Many years ago, as a corporate PR strategist in Miami, one client always participated in tree-planting ceremonies on Earth Day. But just like I […]

Bhakti and Beyond Bhakti is my favorite form of yoga. The yoga of devotion, Bhakti, is often expressed through mantra meditation, chanting holy names, or singing sacred songs in community (kirtan). […]

Vicki Iskandar created the beautiful newly released “The Chinese Five Elements Oracle” set. Since I incorporate elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), taoist movement and traditional Chinese exercises into my […]

In the afterward of my book, From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom for Mind, Body and Spirit, I honor my 13th guru: my mom. If you have read […]

I’m a bookworm. Even before I could talk, I cherished sitting with my mom in her rocking chair as she read me stories. As a result of the constant contact […]

If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I became vegetarian 50 years ago. What my mom said was a “phase” turned into a lifestyle gradually eliminating other foods […]

Sometimes life can be a bitch. According to Eastern philosophies, suffering is inescapable but can be overcome. Regardless of what troubles envelop you, you have the power to live a […]

Somewhere in Colombia, 2022. The Church Across from my Temple It was the height of a new Covid outbreak. I traveled to Colombia. Everyone, even in large parks and outdoor […]

Childhood Memories As a kid in Chicago during the '60s, when my parents went out with friends, we ate TV dinners. Those were pre-fab meals we popped in the oven […]

For many years, I’ve led First Love Yourself (FLY) therapeutic workshops. In-person, and virtual. As a yoga therapist, I emphasize the mind and spirit. That’s why I feel learning to […]

Over the years, I’ve attended many workshops with Krishna Das at Bhakti Fest. But the 2023 event in Joshua Tree, California marked the return of the “Woodstock for Yogis” post-pandemic. In the absence […]