BALANCE IS A MOVING TARGET
How many times in my life have I uttered the title of this post? Balance is a moving target. I say it all. the. time. If I had a nickel. The idea of balance can change depending on the person seeking it, what they want from equanimity (which implies a hierarchy of needs) Balancing in […]
WHEN DEEP BREATHING IS ALL WE HAVE
Today is my mother in law’s 96th birthday. She has no idea. She also has no idea there was a presidential election day yesterday or that we still don’t know who won officially at this moment on November 4th 2020. I would be lying if I didn’t say I envied her for that last bit. […]
On memory loss, follow the dog’s lead
A blog post by Mary Moscarello. Photos by Mary Moscarello. Are you at “gotta write it down now or I’ll forget” age? Then come sit by me, I’ve been here a while. I can show you where we hide the good cookies. I had to come write this post just minutes before I teach class because […]
STUBBORN AVIDYA
A blog post by Mary Moscarello. Photos by Mary. The Sanskrit word “vidya” means wisdom or knowledge—and it can refer more specifically to the wisdom earned through deep practice and experience. The prefix “a” before a word indicates lack or absence. In the yogic sense, “avidya” means lack of wisdom or lack of knowledge, but […]