Monthly Archives: April 2011


Today I went for a run in the rain and found myself slowing down to a walk because I wanted to pay more focused attention to everything around me.     The blossom which had enchanted me with its lush blur as I sped past, was even more exquisite when I stopped […]

The still point


At yoga this morning, our teacher, Shiva Das, announced that the theme of the class would be the water element, inspired by the rainy morning we found ourselves in.   He spoke about embracing the element of water, the feminine, fluidity in all senses of the word.   As I practiced, […]

Rainy Day Meditation



I love this quote because it reflects my approach to healing: When I have the opportunity to present to doctors, I always ask that they erase from their vocabulary the words “there is nothing more we can do for you”. I believe that the duty of care for one called […]

“Love is the strongest medicine”


My soul said to me, there is suffering, And she led me into the dark lands, Deep into the darkness without a light; She trained me in all the ardors Of opening to the darkness, And of waiting, without hope, in the darkest night. My soul said to me, there […]

The journey of the soul by Jennifer Welwood