Last year, my family attended a Christmas Eve Catholic mass, as we usually do. Though I grew up as a Roman Catholic, I left that church for the United Church of Christ many years ago. Over the years, I have learned to appreciate the richness of the Catholic tradition,...
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Breath of New Life Yoga Series
Breath of New Life Six-week Yoga Series Tuesdays, May 7-June 11, 10 - 11 a.m. Short North Church 25 W. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 Suggested Donation $20/class or $75 for the series (Half of the proceeds will be donated to Short North Church) Breathe through the...
Breath of New Life Yoga Series
Breath of New Life Six-week Yoga Series Tuesdays, May 7-June 11, 10 - 11 a.m. Short North Church 25 W. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 Suggested Donation $20/class or $75 for the series (Half of the proceeds will be donated to Short North Church) Breathe through the...
Drishti Series Post #7: Focusing on Fractals
This post is the seventh in a series exploring the practice of Drishti (focus on a particular point, traditionally in meditation or yoga poses). My long-time friend and fabulous actor Caitlin Muelder writes about how Math is a portal to connect beyond herself. *****...
Bagging the Baggage
I was just being practical. I recently moved from a larger space into a 700-square foot, two-bedroom apartment, plus a small storage unit. I had no choice. I had to get rid of stuff. You see, about five years ago, I bought a three-bedroom house with a basement and...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Your Best Self
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Sitting with Discomfort
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Moving Through Stressors
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Forming Intentions into Action
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Exploring Your Intentions
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Embodied Life Yoga Series: Living Beliefs
Nicole Havelka, Instructor We all believe many things about how we should relate to our friends, family, and strangers, but we are not always able to live them out. Every day circumstances and stressors prevent us from fully realizing the ideals we imagine for...
Birthday Month of Joy
August is my birthday month. Take note. Seriously, I love birthdays (not just my own) and I have tried in recent years to take time to celebrate, reflect upon and renew myself for another year. This birthday on Aug. 11 will mark my 44th trip around the sun, for which...
If You’re Alone, It’s Probably Not ‘Church’
I’ve noticed something lately. Though it can’t possibly be the first time. Friends who go on long hikes to beautiful places or see a gorgeous sunset over the ocean or listen to a particularly inspiring piece of music or go to a museum to see priceless art describe...