Anxiety and the Brave Warrior
This week in class we’ve been learning the story of Virabhadra — the ferocious and terrifying warrior that arose out of Shiva’s anguish at the loss of his beloved Sati. …
Summer Solstice One Day Retreat
Saturday, June 21, 9:00am-4:30pm Blueberry Gardens Wellness Center This one day getaway is designed for you to be able to step out of your everyday routine to gain some perspective …
Mamacita Costa Rica
Om Mata Kali, Kali Durge Ma It’s been two weeks since we returned from Costa Rica, but I am still living in the afterglow. There were so many great things …
Yoga Indulgence 2013
Lucy Lomax, E-RYT-500, and I are pleased to announce that our fall yoga retreat, Yoga Indulgence, at Kent Manor Inn on the eastern shore is now SOLD OUT! This will …
Five Acts of Shiva
…Creation An unexpected songbird greeted me On Monday morning as I went out To meet the day. Martin Luther King Day, the second Inauguration of our first black president. Unexpected …
Eyes Open Meditation, Part V
By mid-morning, we had returned to the temple grounds for the culminating event of the festival, darshan. Shiva Nataraja was waiting in the Raja Sabha, and even though we arrived …
Eyes Open Meditation, Part IV
The morning of the tenth day of the festival began at 1:30am. My roommate at the hotel and I had missed the wake-up call to be at the temple, and …
Eyes Open Meditation, Part III
Later that day when the parade began, the streets surrounding the temple had become the temple itself. Shiva Nataraja was at large in the outside world, with Shivakamasundari following closely …
Eyes Open Meditation, Part II
The morning of the ninth day was the preparation to parade Shiva Nataraja and his consort, Shivakamasundari, in the streets. We were up at 2am to be at the temple within an …
Eyes Open Meditation, Part I
When 2011 began, I told myself this is the year that I learn to surf. Instead, I went to India. It’ll be a bit like falling down the rabbit hole, …