Tag Archives: meditation

Yoga Talk

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

Last week, a great friend of my lovely man died/passed/took-off-the-tight-shoe, and we gathered at a funeral home to send him off. I was in that horrid lineup, the reception line or whatever it’s called, trying not to cry, being one… Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I was at a funeral on the weekend. A very charming, intelligent friend of my lovely man took off the tight shoe sometime last week after a full 82 years. Here’s what whacked me: His body was there. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Something Happened to Fear

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

In the middle of a photo shoot yesterday involving a snake slithering across my fake-tattooed-but-otherwise-naked back, it occurred to me that some huge shift in fear has occurred during the last year.Yoga is responsible. That sounds ridiculous, but it’s true…. Continue reading →

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"everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes"

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

I grew up on ee cummings, the American poet. Neither of my parents is a fan, as far as I know, but we had collections of poetry along with Shakespeare and all kinds of wonderful literature on the bookshelves… Continue reading →

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And The World Comes Crashing In

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

Mornings are not what they were. My lovely man has begun his own morning practice of yoga and meditation. I should be happy for him. I’m not. The world was mine at 4 a.m. (God, how early do you have… Continue reading →

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Why Meditate? To Go to the Well

Posted on March 6, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I wake up with a circus in my head. Forgot to call the sound guy yesterday (theatre), have to start practicing with the snake (theatre), lots to do today including a conversation I’d rather not have (theatre), worried about one … Continue reading →

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Walking the Path

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

This morning during home practice my thoughts walked a familiar path:1. Rats. That left second toe still hurts a bit. I’ll bet it’s from walking across the lake in my big boots. It’s a bit red, too, and swollen. Like… Continue reading →

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Patience is a Tough Gig

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

We’ve been spending a lot of time at our cabin on Smith Island, Lake Nipissing, middle of nowhere, northern Ontario. No running water, no electricity, quieter than the Dalai Lama’s head. As it gets dark in the evening (4pm in… Continue reading →

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Focus Pocus

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

This week, two notes arrived from yoga land, one about asana practice and one about meditation, both saying this: I know you love your practice, but what do yoga and meditation actually do for you? Here’s my answer of the… Continue reading →

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Oprah’s Card

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Kristin Shepherd

I read that Jennifer Aniston recently gave Oprah a yoga mat with a picture of her dogs on it. I suggest we create a card to go along with the mat. We’ll make it a big card, so that each… Continue reading →

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