Part of the reason I love freelancing is because I come across such a diverse, interesting, and inspirational group of people doing visionary things. Here are a few people I've been meeting with over the past few weeks:
Institute for Health & Healing
www.myhealthandhealing.com
Part of CPMC, the Institute for Health & Healing is an integrative medical dedicated to treating the whole person, not just symptoms. If you go, you can have a team of people, from an acupuncturist to a massage therapist. They also have an employee wellness program, so staff can get chair massage, discounts on integrative medical services, and workshops on stress reduction.
One Medical:
www.onemedical.md/sf
Very cool idea: Paying an annual fee for a medical practice that delivers no wait times, same-day appointments, online scheduling and medical records. Say goodbye to the dreaded phone-tree, tedious paperwork and rushed appointments. This is the doctor's office of the future.
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
kripalu.org I have amazing memories of a week spent here a few weeks ago; think fall leaves, a beautiful lake, and the best massage you've ever gotten. This amazing retreat center in the Berkshires, has all sorts of workshops and programs, bodywork, and seminars.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Dance of Life
I interviewed the yoga teacher Shiva Rea yesterday for an article I'm writing. She was talking about balancing the life of a householder, a spiritual practitioner who has a family. She said:
"Most parents would love to do everything with more energy than we have in that moment. The house never seems to get perfectly clean. Some things come together while some things are falling apart. It’s a dance."
For me, it's trying to accept those moments where things are falling apart — and be OK with it.
We are moving from an apartment to a house, and everything seems to be falling apart — my routine, my comfort zones, and the apartment is a wreck. I want to remember to be graceful in this dance, laugh while things fall apart, and embrace what comes next.
Have a joyful holiday!
Nora
"Most parents would love to do everything with more energy than we have in that moment. The house never seems to get perfectly clean. Some things come together while some things are falling apart. It’s a dance."
For me, it's trying to accept those moments where things are falling apart — and be OK with it.
We are moving from an apartment to a house, and everything seems to be falling apart — my routine, my comfort zones, and the apartment is a wreck. I want to remember to be graceful in this dance, laugh while things fall apart, and embrace what comes next.
Have a joyful holiday!
Nora
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