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04/24/2025

This country understands the importance of protecting and working with the environment. Another plus for our vacation ❤️

04/23/2025

Good morning from Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

04/21/2025

Hot Springs Day! So excited

04/02/2025

A Personal Testimonial: The Power of Somatic Yoga

Here’s a little story — and a powerful reminder — of just how effective somatic yoga can be.

Last Friday, I slipped on a wet floor in my kitchen. Yes, I knew the floor was wet, and yes, I should have waited. (Lesson learned!) The result? A pulled left quad, pain with every step up my townhouse stairs, and a misaligned rib cage on the right side. I was in rough shape over the weekend.

But here’s the real story: what I did about it.

I rested. I elevated. I iced. I used my mini red light laser therapy. And I gently taught somatic yoga, modifying my classes to accommodate my body and meet myself exactly where I was. I listened, moved mindfully, and stayed connected.

Today is Wednesday — and I’m pain-free.

Am I back to 100%? Not yet. I know better than to rush healing, and I’ll be continuing to take it easy for at least another 10 days. But I’m convinced my quick recovery is the cumulative effect of the somatic practices I do every day, along with the other mindful lifestyle choices I’ve made.

It really does make a difference.

01/17/2025

Explored a new park in the making. Green spaces in the city are so important for our environment and for our own health. My friends Inger and Brian are spearheading an effort to enhance this park

10/04/2024

It was the first time I had ever taught at an overseas retreat and it feels so good to get this kind of positive feedback. X0X0

09/30/2024

As the Jewish New Year commenses there are many wonderful traditions, including casting out your sins by throwing pieces of bread ito a river. Well as many of you know I am an avid environmentalist, so when I heard that a Rabbi in Tampa Florida had come up with a twist on this tradition, I jumped all over it. Instead of tossing things into the water, a group of us from Temple Ohef Sholom, the Elizabeth River project and Keep Norfolk Beautiful joined in the 7th annual from RepairtheSea.org. We picked up more than 275 lbs of trash from the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River right near our Harbor Park baseball stadium. We had all ages participate. Our youngest was 4 months old and the oldest in their 80s. What a great way to honor the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam, Repair the World and Bal Tashchit meaning do not destroy.

08/01/2024

I am so excited to announce I will be offering pre-service teachers at Old Dominion University (ODU) College of Education in Norfolk, the HeartMath coaching and training services that I offered student teachers at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) for four years. We know that when the teachers start their careers taking better care of themselves physically and mentally, the students benefit and the teachers stay happier and longer in the field.

07/13/2024

I met Bea (Claire to everyone else) when I was 17. I arrived at UVA and I was quite homesick. Sitting on the floor of my dorm crying, she grabbed my luggage and pulled me into her room. We were assigned different roommates. But we traded out. This is how our life-long friendship began.

We did have periods of time where we lost touch, but life's ups and downs kept bringing us back together. During this visit, we realized how important our friendship has been and will continue to be as we age.

For fun, we checked out the Social security website (lol), played with filters on our computer and phone to get rid of our wrinkles lol.

I taught her how to use zoom properly. She taught me how to pack a suitcase properly. We talked about everying. We laughed and binged watch a poorly dubbed Greek soap opera and decided we would go to Greece together after we received our first social security payments.

I made her a necklace and put it in a bag labeled "friendsies to the endzies". We decided we would continue giving each other gifts in this bag till the end. She gave me an extra pair of leggings she bought recently. I gave her a bottle of Neroli essential oils.

Our generosity to each other knows no bounds. Each gift is given freely with love because we feel so blessed to have each other in our lives.

This morning I woke up feeling so grateful to have such a dear person as my lifelong friend. My life is so enriched with love from family and deep friendships. This is a key to aging vibrantly.

06/25/2024

Summer is a great time to reconnect with nature. Get a jumpstart with our FREE WeAddHeart Monthly Meditiation Wednesday June 26, 7 pm ET https://conta.cc/45VI14B

05/29/2024

I love summertime because of the long days, but sometimes that means not getting enough rest. Yoga Nidra to the resuce. Try my guided sleep meditation any time when you need to catch up on your z's and consider joining us for so many different yoga practices. In Norfolk, come to Gypsey Root Collective Thursdays at 11:30 am starting in June. If you don't live close to me, you can always join me online twice a week on Zoom. Just 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra or Divine Sleep is the equivalenet of 4 hours of sleep. Not only will you feel more rested, but Yoga nidra is a great way to subliminal messages for manifesting your intentions. It is a Win-Win.

Yoga Nidra or Divine Sleep can help you feel rested. Follow my guided 30 minute meditation to catch up on your Z's and send subliminal messages for manifest...

05/15/2024

Exploring the Divine Femine this week in honor of Mother's Day https://conta.cc/3K32lqh

What is a Mala and Why You Might Want to Have me Design A Special One for Your Needs? Chakra Yoga classes for the next six weeks online! Dear Andrea, What is so special about a Mala Necklace? Malas ha