by Jurian | Oct 25, 2020 | Yoga off the Mat
The most difficult moments of our lives are the ones we will later look back on — perhaps even with gratitude — and bow to, acknowledging that it was then that we became who we are. The betrayal, the death, the diagnosis, the phone call. Friendship lost,...
by Jurian | Oct 3, 2020 | Spotlight on a Teacher, Yoga off the Mat
Jurian interviews Sarah Johnson about what happens when life calls and you answer. Ready to to dive into Robin Diangelo’s book White Fragility? Sarah can help. She may even convince you to start your own book group. Contact her at...
by Jurian | Sep 22, 2020 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
With everything that’s going on in the world, it sometimes seems like things are getting more extreme by the day. Whether you’re talking about the planet, politics or the pandemic (The Three P’s), it appears that things may get rougher, before they get easier....
by Jurian | Aug 24, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays jaded newscaster Phil Connors, inexplicably forced to relive the same miserable day over and over again. He’s stuck in a not-very-glamorous place doing not-very-remarkable tasks, and it appears this will go on forever....
by Jurian | Jul 26, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
Everything is broken. My computer. The lawn mower. The roof. The driveway. My teeth. My eyes. The internet. Smitty. My mother’s memory. My own. My heart. My willpower. My ability to care. To cry. To keep believing that things will get better. This country. Democracy....
by Jurian | Jun 25, 2020 | Yoga off the Mat
I’m struggling with a word right now –“faith.” Years ago, my life-changing, life-saving therapist would say to me, “Patience and faith, Jurian. Patience and faith.” She drummed it into me. This mantra sustained me through difficult moments for many years. “Hold...
