“Hope” is the thing with feathers—
That perches in the soul—
And sings the tune without the words—
And never stops—at all—
And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard—
And sore must be the storm—
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm—
I’ve heard it in the chillest land—
And on the strangest Sea—
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb—of Me.
Emily Dickinson
“Catch 22 ”
Joseph Heller
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
George Eliot
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“The Four Agreements”
Don Miquel Ruiz
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Cat Pose
Marjaryasana
Marjari = cat
Step by Step
Start on your hands and knees in a “tabletop” position. Make sure your knees are set directly below your hips and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line and perpendicular to the floor. Center your head in a neutral position, eyes looking at the floor.
As you exhale, round your spine toward the ceiling, making sure to keep your shoulders and knees in position. Release your head toward the floor, but don’t force your chin to your chest.
Inhale, coming back to neutral “tabletop” position on your hands and knees.
This pose is often paired with Cow Pose on the inhale for a gentle, flowing vinyasa
Cow Pose
Bitilasana
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Step by Step
Start on your hands and knees in a “tabletop” position. Make sure your knees are set directly below your hips and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line and perpendicular to the floor. Center your head in a neutral position, eyes looking at the floor.
As you inhale, lift your sitting bones and chest toward the ceiling, allowing your belly to sink toward the floor. Lift your head to look straight forward.
Exhale, coming back to neutral “tabletop” position on your hands and knees. Repeat 10 to 20 times.
This pose is often paired with Cat Pose on the exhale for a gentle, flowing vinyasa.
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My Philosophy
I believe in a heart to heart connection. I believe in intertwining eastern
In today’s on-the-go lifestyle, there is so much pushing to the extreme. The more aches and pains one has, the harder it is to be efficient. Positional Therapy, Yoga and Personal Training build core extremity strength and flexibility as well as releasing muscle tension, thereby balancing effort with ease. Positional Therapy, Massage, Yoga and Personal Training create more space in the body therefore allowing more breath to circulate and enabling blood to flow more easily. The more full one’s breath, the more life is available.
Written By Emily Huber