Know when to let go
I was watching a TED talk where the speaker was discussing life lessons he'd learned from rock climbing. The one that resonated most with me was his thoughts on knowing…
Moving on
The count down is now exactly one week until I leave my job with Congressman Honda and move on to my new office. Just a few days ago I marked…
Why do I love yoga?
There's a host of reasons that yoga is important to me. The flexibility, exercise, and enjoyment of the practices are all factors, but the core reasons are less easily described. What I appreciate most, however, are those subtle changes that aren't immediately apparent. In this month's Yoga Journal, the editor wrote in with a letter about losing touch with what she referred to as the current of life flowing within her, and how re-engaging in her yoga practice helped her to find it once again. Her story encapsulates much of what I love most about yoga.
Why do I climb?
A friend recently posted a beautiful facebook note explaining the reasons she loves to dance. Interestingly enough, her motivations were almost the exact same as those that drive me to rock climb. In the most recent issue of Urban Climber, several of the most talented climbers explained why they climb. If you've ever looked at people dangling on ropes, entrusting their life to a 1 inch piece of nylon, and wondered why we do it, read on: