Here in Tokyo, interesting to see Mindfulness books on bookshelves. Having just finished Mindfulness Fundamentals course, it’s another reminder that the word “mindfulness” has become more mainstream, first coming to my attention with Jon Kabat-Zinn’s works many years ago. Now I realize it’s actually very much based on Yoga Philosophy but instead of calling it “yoga”, it uses a word that garners more neutrality and thus, broader acceptance.
Mini Shinto shrines in the most unexpected places …
As part of my yoga therapist hours requirement, I had been auditing Yoga for Cancer Survivorship class taught by Lorien Neargarder, RYT 500. Upon hearing her impending departure from California, I felt attending her class is imperative. She artfully integrates poses to help with circulation, flexibility, and relaxation. How does one attend to circulation without hard cardio? How do you harness renewed energy when one is exhausted ? You don’t have to be a cancer survivor to want the same !
The recovery class is offered through Stanford Hospital but taught out of most beautiful studio … She will be missed here.
I wanted to be there for her last class among many other events but … it’s alright, family duty calls. Instead I will teach my mom to recover with the help of capable team members of doctors, nurses, PTs and … me, the yoga therapist. What better opportunity – it’s like my mother decided I needed a real life case study and became a guinea pig for medical advances – seriously ! Thank you mom, hang in there!
Beam me up and over the Pacific Ocean!
Above 2 sharing Just random photos of displays from Boston and Santa Barbara.