Eat.

You know, I think what I want most for you is awareness.
When I begin to work with someone on getting fit I will start with lists.  I want lists of what you eat, how you eat, when you eat…
What I want to know is simply, “are you aware?”
I eat without thinking more often than I [...]

workmanship…by Debbi Ladwig

It all started with a snag. A single strand of yarn had been torn. How, I don’t even know. But, before long, the intricate stitches that held together my beloved cable-knit sweater began to unravel. The sweater that had become a favorite has now become all undone. Major trouble started [...]

What CAN you do?

I speak a lot of “I can’t.”
I can’t get to gym.
I can’t get motivated to work out at home.
I can’t give up my (insert sweet of choice.)
 
I’m sure I’m not alone in this…yes?  The thing is this…this is the thing…we can spend a lifetime living out “I can’t.”  It’s easy. We barely even need to [...]

On Waiting….

by Karen Moses, Certified DoxaSoma Instructor/Instructor Mentor
Waiting for anything in life can be stressful if the
end result is all we look for. On the other hand many
interesting things can take place during that time of
waiting. We never know what lessons to expect to
learn, but increasing expectations for the waiting
time can bring joy and understanding.
This [...]

Should Christians Do Yoga?

This is a question I have gotten countless times since I began the practice of DoxaSoma. I do have my own opinion of this and I promise that I will share it at some point but until that time I would like to hear YOUR opinion.
If you care to weigh in on this please [...]

Turning the corner towards Hope…

Where DoxaSoma and Daily Life Meet
by Dennette Alwine
One evening recently I settled into my small room at the Loretto Center, beginning one of the regular retreats I schedule for myself each year. Within the first hour there, an incredible fatigue fell over me and I slept. Upon waking, I became violently ill, feverish [...]

Apples and Pears

It is difficult to keep from describing DoxaSoma as it relates to the practice of yoga. DoxaSoma, is not actually a form of yoga and was not developed with yoga as it’s template. That being said, the first thing that often comes to mind as we practice DoxaSoma IS the similar movement, the [...]

Silence: In The Stillness You Are There

by Rachel Sartori
Last weekend I had the opportunity to participate in a silent retreat. This retreat came at a time when I felt the intense value of every spare moment. Anxiety crept over me as I anticipated all the things on my plate. Going to a silent retreat seemed inconvenient and frustrating [...]