My yoga practice has truly been a group effort. Every teacher, every class has been part of the process of building a practice. I have learned from adjustments from teachers, from assists from other students. Many profoundly changed my practice and my life and I remember them clearly. Think about […]
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In Yoga class, we talk about the Sanskrit term, Kula. It means an intentional community, a community of choice, a group coming together of its own free will. This past weekend I hosted a dinner party where a dozen of us said goodbye to a friend. She is moving back […]
Today is March 20th, my sister Lisa’s birthday. It is Nowruz, the start of the Persian New Year, and the first day of Spring. We tend to experience life on three levels, the personal, the communal and the universal. So I remember my sister on what would have been her […]
Also called Mastva Khiar, this is a most refreshing spring salad. (Inspired by Joan Nathan’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen) Serves 4-6 2 cups plain yogurt (regular, low fat or fat free) 4 persian cucumbers, diced 2 green onions, sliced 4 radishes, sliced thin 1/4 cup white raisins 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped […]