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Whole Body Wellness

Prana, Location Independence, and Getting High

Today I’m so happy to be blogging in partnership with two fabulous women, Lianne Raymond and Heather Plett. We’re all writing on the theme of “location dependence” and connection to place. Lianne and Heather are both remarkable writers and leaders. Check out their posts here: Feels Like Home to Me and A Declaration of Dependance. [...]

A Conversation with Sara Avant Stover

I’m delighted to share with you my first ever audio interview at Wise Living. That’s right, we are going multimedia! I’m so excited. So you know I’d choose an amazing person as my first guest, right? I’m joined by Sara Avant Stover, who is a true pioneer in the area of women’s wellness. She has [...]

The One Deep Inside Your Chest

Step back and watch your body, being a body. Watch an arm move through space, watch an ankle turn.   Watch your body, as it likes things or doesn’t, as it gets scrapes and bruises as the skin darkens and falls into folds.   Step back to the perimeter of the theater and watch your [...]

Leaving, and Coming Back Again

Recently I’ve been writing more about my history, my life-long romance, we might say, with leaving myself and going somewhere else. I realize that may sound like crazy California-speak. What do I mean, “I leave myself”? Where do I go?  Am I referring to one of those “floating up above my body” experiences? Not exactly. [...]

10 Ways to Get Present (In Under 5 Minutes)

1. Ask: As always, ask. Ask the universe, ask your higher self. Ask a divine power if you believe in one. Ask for help to get present. 2. Lay a Daily Foundation: Carve out three to five minutes at the beginning or the end of the day to just be present. Notice your breath, your [...]