Pranayama – What is it?

Prana is often translated as Breath. Yet it is more than that – it is energy, life force. In Ayurveda we conceive of the body as consisting of multiple layers – the physical body (annamayokosha), the energetic body (pranamyokosha), the mind body (manomyokosha) and so...

6 Tips for Rhythmic Kids & a Rhythmic Life

Kids thrive in a rhythmic environment. Yet this rhythm is hard to cultivate in our over-scheduled, activity-laden lifestyle, where after-school activities vary in time and location! The more routine and rhythm you can inject into your day, the more mental space there...

Indulge Yourself: Get Personal

As part of the pre-work assigned to me for my Executive Coaching Certification program at Weatherhead, Case Western Reserve University, I had to consider my noble purpose, and a number of other factors – words that I connected with, jobs that interested me, my values....

Leadership is a Relationship

There are four key components to social and emotional intelligence. These are self-awareness, social awareness, self-management and relationship management. Without these, it is hard to be an effective manager and leader. Self-awareness is the ability to recognize...