Yesterday I was at my part-time job at Crate and Barrel on Boylston Street in Boston, a mere 2 blocks from the Boston Marathon’s finish line, and I both felt and heard the two explosions. I was on the 2nd floor of the store standing at the window, cheerfully watching the runners zoom past, in [...]
Breath
Finding Your Anchor
March 28th, 2013
I recently read a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh that super resonated with me: “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” I love the analogy of the breath being an anchor. According to Wikipedia: An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect [...]
Back to School Breathing
August 27th, 2012
It’s back to school season, and the college students are swarming through Boston, taking over the restaurants, empty T seats, and shops. The retail store where I work part-time has been crowded with students and their parents, buying everything and anything to decorate their new apartments, to try to capture the comfort of home away [...]
Sacred Space
June 20th, 2012
I am moving. Again. I was never one to sit still for very long… In the midst of the packing and boxes and all that stress, I have sectioned off an area of my apartment that is box-free and clutter-free. I refer to it as my “sacred space.” I have created a small altar with [...]
Ear Plug Idea
November 2nd, 2011
One day this past week I wore ear plugs during my morning home practice. This simple trick is an excellent tool to help you focus on your breath. The sound of the breath is amplified, so it’s hard to ignore. It also helps you to distinguish where you tend to hold the breath. We often hold [...]