by Catherine Reid | Oct 21, 2011 | Blog, Yoga
Last week someone said that when she arrived in class, her breath was stuck in the middle of her chest, and about halfway through the hour, it dropped down into her belly. This was spoken enthusiastically, with raised brows. Surely this is one of yoga’s...
by Catherine Reid | Sep 15, 2011 | Book Review
Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest By Dan Buettner National Geographic, 2008 When I saw this book on a friend’s coffee table recently, the title intrigued me, and the subtitle lit up my neurons! If living a longer, healthier life...
by Catherine Reid | Sep 15, 2011 | Book Review
Happy for No Reason By Marci Shimoff Free Press, 2008 If ancient Eastern philosophies and the current interest in personal growth had a child, it would be this book. Phrases from the Upanishads (one of the most ancient Indian texts) like, “Happiness for any reason is...
by Catherine Reid | Sep 10, 2011 | Book Review
Toxic Beauty by Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. Benbella Books,2009 I thought I knew enough about healthy living to be SAFE in my own bathroom! However, one brief scan through this book showed me I had a lot to learn about some of the harmful substances...
