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Guest Post by Krista Peterson: Yoga as a Complementary Cancer Treatment

2011-06-11T15:12:00.000-04:00

I am pleased to share a new review of Yoga in America from Rosanne Harvey's it's all yoga, baby blog.This review is not 100% glowing. Being the human that I am, my first reaction was to get a lump in my throat, then I wanted to hide under a rock and pretend I'd never published the book, next I wanted to lash out and disprove her criticism....Finally, my perspective

I am not superwoman.

2009-08-17T17:48:00.003-04:00

I am not superwoman. And that’s ok by me.I grew up feeling like a lonely throwback to a different time, probably the 50s. My work ethic was formed in an era of woman’s rights, with glass confetti from the shattered ceilings of female professionals falling all around me. But my personal ethic and views on parenthood felt alien.As children of the 70’s, we were told that we could have it all…kids,

Keep Sane on Your Family Vacation with 3 Yoga Moves

2009-08-05T10:55:00.002-04:00

Here's a link to an article that I wrote, published on BestEverYou.com about including yoga on your family vacation (is this really possible??)Hope you're enjoying your summer!Home Favorite Florian Yoga Posts Articles that may be reprinted

Guest Post: Top 5 Social Networking Sites for Yoga Lovers by Mary Ward

2009-07-20T15:25:00.004-04:00

Yoga is not only a hot exercise trend; it’s a way of life. The practice of yoga is a hobby for some and a profession for others. Whether you are a novice just starting out and wanting to learn all about the art of yoga and its many benefits, or are an expert who wants to chat with others within the practice, there are sites for you. There are some excellent social networking sites that are

Namaste Book Club

2009-07-12T15:41:00.002-04:00

What could be cooler on a hot summer day than curling up with a yoga book? Doing it with a fab group of virtual friends, like the Namaste Book Club. This is a new club, open to all, and run by a couple of super sweet gals whom I "met" on twitter. They use virtual chats, tweet contests and all sorts of great communication tools to guide their lively and fun book discussions. I encourage

Book Review of Yoga in America by Elephant Journal

2009-06-28T11:46:00.000-04:00

I'm delighted to share this review of Yoga in America, written by Todd Mayville for Elephant Journal.Thank you, Elephant Journal for your support!Also read an article I wrote, recently published by Elephant Journal.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart - Guest Post

2009-06-27T11:33:00.004-04:00

Here's a thoughtful guest post by Scott (my karma yogi husband). He always finds just the right music video to accompany his posts. His post was inspired by the sweet book, Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now. Enjoy!Scott, caught in a rare moment of sitting still at our retreat center on St. John:More about ScottThank you Eric Jones for this great review of Yoga in America.Every copy sold helps make it possible for us to sponsor more wounded warriors to go on yoga retreats at Florian Villa. (Approximately 150 books sold=1 warrior's airfare)Thanks to everyone who has purchased a copy!Namaste.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be

Day 22: Create Your Personal Meditation for Stress Relief....on the 30-Day Yoga Journey

2009-06-02T06:46:00.004-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS Our bodies never lie.=========================================================Day 22 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech patterns5) Cut Cords6) Create your personal meditation for stress relief===================

2009-05-27T18:33:00.003-04:00

View a post about our work with disabled veterans onone of my favorite Yoga Blogs: Yoga DorkHari Om!Photo by my brother, David. See more.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Preview the 30 Day Yoga Journey

2009-05-25T19:45:00.019-04:00

Sign up here to have the Yoga Journey delivered to your email for the next 30-days. Day 1: Introduction and Commit - Vinyasa Krama (start where you are) Day 2: Mantra Meditation for New Beginnings and Removing Obstacles Day 3: The ONLY way to lose weight AND be healthy Day 4: Joy-Read and Spiritual Book Suggestions Day 5: Non-Violent Communication - and MUCH More Effective

Day 21: 10 Spiritual Commandments...on the 30-Day Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-25T17:52:00.006-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS “Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others

Day 20: Do I Really Want to Control You?...on the 30-Day Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-22T06:45:00.008-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS “He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” ~ Abraham Lincoln=========================================================Day 20 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech patterns5) Cut Cords 6) Disconnect7)

Day 19: Deep Relaxation for Anxiety Busting...on the 30-Day Yoga Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-20T20:12:00.023-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS “Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to worry myself.” ~ Mark Rutherford ========================================================= Day 18 Activities: 1) Mantra meditation 2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning 3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart 4) Continue to remain aware of your

Day 18: Yoga on the go and when you're out of your element...on the 30-Day Yoga Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-19T19:06:00.021-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS “The key to success is often the ability to adapt” ~ Unknown=========================================================Day 18 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech patterns5) Cut Cords 6) Disconnect7) Incorporate

Day 17: Disconnect (just for a bit) from the World...on the 30-Day Yoga Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-18T16:42:00.004-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS You are important and needed by many; AND the world will go on without your input for a few minutes. -Me=========================================================Day 17 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech

Day 16: Practice a New Yoga Tool on the 30-Day Yoga Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-17T16:47:00.006-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS “An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi=========================================================Day 16 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Cut Cords3) Revisit previous activities=========================================================Whew! We've been doing a lot of physical, spiritual, introspective and

Day 15: How to prevent people from draining you...on the 30 day yoga journey to enlightenment

2009-05-16T14:08:00.007-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS "The ideal energetic state is one where we have only one cord in our space–our grounding cord with Mother Earth." ~ Jill Leigh, Energy Healing Institute Founder=========================================================Day 15 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your

Day 14: Best Insomnia Tool Ever.....on the 30 Yoga Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-14T18:42:00.007-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSInsomnia is a gross feeder. It will nourish itself on any kind of thinking, including thinking about not thinking. ~Clifton Fadiman=========================================================Day 14 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain

Day 13: Let Go of Unproductive Thought Patterns...on the Yoga 30-day Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-12T20:27:00.004-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSYour self image is your pattern. Every thought has an activity visualized. Every activity belongs to a pattern. You identify with your pattern or thought. Your patterns lead your life. - J. G. Gallimore quotes=========================================================Day 13 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write

Day 12: Self worth and power on the Yoga 30-day Journey to Enlightenment

2009-05-10T07:00:00.001-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSOur worst fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. -Nelson Mandela=========================================================Day 12 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your

Day 11: Setting Personal Boundaries on The 30-day journey to enlightenment and well-being

2009-05-09T13:16:00.004-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: Table of Contents“It's a slippery slope, Carrie. Without boundaries you never know what might happen.” -Sex and the City, Miranda=========================================================Day 11 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech

Day 10: Letting Go of Baggage - The 30-day journey to enlightenment and well-being

2009-05-07T11:57:00.004-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSPeople have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.-- Thich Nhat Hanh=========================================================Day 10 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to

Day 9: Finding Contentment - The 30-day journey to enlightenment and well-being

2009-05-05T22:11:00.006-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS“There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.”-Swami Sivananda=========================================================Day 9 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain

One more time....supporting our troops does not equate promoting war

2009-05-04T20:09:00.004-04:00

Here is an email I received about the the Yoga Patriot t-shirts whose proceeds support wounded troops:"What about the innocent civilians killed by US troops?This is a travesty, promoting yoga and war together. I think you’ve completely missed the point of yoga. If your T-shirts said Yogis for Peace, I would buy one.Maureen [last name removed]"Here are 2 other examples of similar of hypocrisy.And

Day 8: Working with Fear - The 30-day journey to enlightenment and well-being

2009-05-04T08:55:00.007-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS=========================================================Day 8 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech patterns5) Optional: Repeat grounding meditation6) New: Sitting with fear========================================

Yoga Patriots support Wounded Warriors - Great yoga gifts for a great cause!

2009-05-02T16:58:00.003-04:00

Yoga Patriot T-shirts, bibs, hats and tote bags100% of proceeds from Yoga Patriot products support wounded troops; specifically the retreat that we are hosting at Florian Villa this fall. 1,000 t-shirt sales = airfare for one soldier to Florian VillaWe plan to host 6 soldiers....help make this possible. Here's an ABC News Good Morning America clip about the trip we just sponsored in March 2009.

Day 7: "I deserve" on the journey of 30-Days to Enlightenment and Well-Being

2009-05-02T16:28:00.007-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSYou can explore the universe looking for somebody who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and you will not find that person anywhere.-Buddhist saying=========================================================Day 7 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and

Day 6: 30-Days to Enlightenment and Well-being

2009-05-01T10:28:00.015-04:00

Miss a day, or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTS“May you be grounded and rooted in love (Ephesians 3:14-19).”=========================================================Day 6 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Continue to remain aware of your speech patterns5) Get grounded and connect to your physical

Day 5: 30-Days to Enlightenment and Well-being

2009-04-30T09:48:00.007-04:00

TABLE OF CONTENTS“Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.”-Friedrich Nietzsche=========================================================Day 5 Activities:1) Mantra meditation2) Minimum 30 minutes of calorie burning3) Write down everything you eat and sketch your Balance Chart4) Notice your speech patterns=========================================================Noticing

Day 4: 30-Days to Enlightenment and Well-being

2009-04-29T07:08:00.002-04:00

TABLE OF CONTENTSRead not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted;nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed,and some few to be chewed and digested:that is, some books are to be read only in parts,others to be read, but not curiously, and some fewto be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.~ Francis

Day 3: The ONLY way to lose weight and be healthy.....30-Day Yoga Journey to Enlightenment and Well-being

2009-04-28T06:59:00.006-04:00

Miss a day or just joining: TABLE OF CONTENTSAs I see it, every day you do one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself. -Adelle Davis=====================================================Day 3 Activities:1) Mantra meditation (introduced yesterday)2) Come to terms with the basic equation for losing weight - and start losing weight today========================================

Day 2: 30-days to Enlightenment

2009-04-27T07:00:00.003-04:00

TABLE OF CONTENTSDay 2 activities:1. Begin a mantra for new beginnings and removing obstacles - Ganesh Mantra2. Designate a notebook for your 30-days-it can be a specially designed journal, or a generic notebook. The notebook I'm using is in the picture. For today, just write your name on the cover.=======================================================Mantra Meditation: A symbolic and

Introducing The 30 Day Yoga Journey

2009-04-26T07:20:00.006-04:00

Call it what you will, "a fat off", "re-commitment to the path of yoga", or just "living well"....I'm beginning a journey. I invite you to join me. You may have very different reasons from me, but the reason is not what is important, it is the process and the community support...... Learn more and enroll here Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Beginning tomorrow...Sunday, April 26...join me on a 30-Day Journey To Enlightenment

2009-04-25T20:15:00.003-04:00

New 30-day series starts tomorrow...nourish your mind, body, and spirit...one day at a time. Practical, useful, guidance each day for the next 30 days. Join me!Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

It's GREEN, it's FREE, it's FUN....watch out it's also ADDICTIVE

2009-04-25T14:02:00.002-04:00

Have you heard of Swaptree? I've know about it for a while (actually, a friend of mine, Greg Boesel from B-school founded it), but I've finally started really using as my primary source for acquiring new books and music. There's a good selection of yoga books...but the more of us who start using it, the more cool titles that will be available.It's like shopping on Amazon for books and music...

Best Yoga Music CDs!

2009-04-21T20:56:00.003-04:00

Thanks for the positive feedback on the playlists....I'll keep adding to the selections regularly, and feel free to share your suggestions and I'll post them.Until the next playlist, here are my top picks for yoga music cds: Best Yoga Music I never tire of these artists and their magical music. Namaste.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

New Music Playlist: Attracting Abundance and Prosperity into Your Life

2009-04-19T10:54:00.003-04:00

I've posted a new yoga music mix - mantras and music for attracting abundance (of joy, wealth, love, whatever will serve YOU at THIS moment). I love each of the 9 pieces in included on the playlist for their unique beat, interpretation, melody representing abundance. View or Download Yoga Music Mix for Attracting AbundanceRather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. I sat at a table

Laid-back or Lazy? Practicing Asteya

2009-04-16T08:21:00.007-04:00

Island dwellers frequently say, “relax, we’re on island-time”. Island-time? I’ve come to the (perhaps cynical) conclusion that on St. John, “island time” is justification for being late.One of my teachers, Judy Baker cautioned us as yoga instructors about the importance of practicing asteya – “non stealing” – when teaching public classes (in a gym or studio). Most yoga teachers are familiar

Savasana is to Asana what Vacation is to Life

2009-04-12T09:55:00.005-04:00

Owning a yoga retreat center on St. John, results in my unintentionally observing people "on vacation". Here are a few common threads of what I've learned about vacationers and some tools from our yoga practice to help improve the enjoyment of our vacations.What happens to our bodies, minds and our behaviors when we are on vacation?Personality traits are amplified. Meaning that if you are

Free "What is Yoga?" Book Opportunity-when you help a great cause

2009-04-07T21:36:00.005-04:00

We're working really hard to spread the word about the book,Yoga in America! Did you know that 50% of proceeds from Yoga in America go directly toward our fall 2009 trip to St. John for wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan? With our fund raising efforts from last year, we raised enough money to fly 6 soldiers to Florian Villa on St. John to get their SCUBA certification. ABC

Gremlins and Island Woes - Guest Blog from Scott

2009-04-07T12:21:00.003-04:00

Scott (my fiance, business partner, best friend) doesn't consider himself a yogi...although I'd beg to differ. Here are a few of his musings on our latest challenges with running a business on St. John: Read Scott's post.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Gentle/Restorative Yoga Playlist - Ready to Download

2009-04-04T14:14:00.007-04:00

There is a new playlist posted in the online music shop. The new yoga mix is compiled to accompany a 60 minute gentle yoga practice. Ommmmmmmmm. 60 Minute Restorative PlaylistHome | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

No good deed goes unpunished?

2009-04-01T16:09:00.005-04:00

Have you ever felt as though no good deed goes unpunished? I have lately. My quest now is to find some lessons to be learned....without having to wait until my next lifetime for the good karma to (hopefully) find its way back to me.For the last year or so since buying a villa and turning it into a yoga retreat center, my days are a hodgepodge of running our yoga retreat center in the Caribbean

Yoga in America-in pictures

2009-03-28T18:08:00.002-04:00

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New Playlist - Upbeat, slightly edgy vinyasa mix

2009-03-27T18:15:00.000-04:00

This new 75 minute mix includes a variety of music styles, traditional yoga music, electronic, folk, and electronic. Check it out and see what you think. It's probably most fitting for a power or fast moving flow class. New Florian Yoga Playlist And as always, you can pick and choose the songs you want to download.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Altruism On-Line

2009-03-15T07:00:00.001-04:00

I have no idea how I found this website, but it is too precious to keep to myself. On flowers2mail.com, you design a bouquet of flowers (online) and send them to someone via email. I know it sounds corny, but so what, it made me smile and maybe it will make you and whomever you send them to smile too.The best part is on the info page of flowers2mail.com where it says:This site is built just

Introducing Florian Yoga Playlists

2009-03-14T08:03:00.001-04:00

I'm a yoga music junkie! People who attend my classes often ask about the music I play - and I finally figured out an easy way to share my play lists without other people needing to use iTunes.So if you find it fun and useful, I'll continue posting my playlists here ....and I love receiving music suggestions, so please share your favorites either as a comment or by emailing me, deborah@

More Magical Music

2009-03-12T12:35:00.003-04:00

As a follow up to yesterday's post about creating moments of peace within our chaos - here is another short, but magic-packed piece of music from one of my favorite CD's, Grace.I'm not a big concert goer; in fact I've only been to three concerts in my life - The Rolling Stones at Foxboro Stadium in 1990, Bruce Springsteen at the Fleet Center in 2003 and Celebrate Peace (Snatam Kaur and Guru

Peace, On-Hold?

2009-03-11T14:41:00.005-04:00

It's easy to neglect our self-care when we deviate from our regular routine. For instance, if we're on vacation, traveling for work, or even wrapped up in a busy project; we often rationalize abandoning the practices that serve us best.How often do we tell ourselves..."when this wave of craziness passes, I'll get back to my daily rituals and start taking better care of myself"?Even in the midst

It's So Not About The Mat

2009-03-04T17:01:00.007-05:00

If there is a remedy when trouble strikes, what reason is there for despondency? And if there is no help for it, what use is there then in being emotionally undertaken?- Joel's Facebook Profile Quote (Joel is one of six disabled troops on retreat with us this week on St. John)Scott and I are hosting six Men on retreat at Florian Villa this week. Their official reason for being here is to

Proud to be on Joy Yoga Blog

2009-02-26T17:58:00.004-05:00

I'm very proud to be profiled on Lindsey Lewis' Joy Yoga Blog. You can read my work and home stress-buster tips, as well pick up some book recommendations.Lindsey has all sorts of fun and informative information on her blog - much of it in video form. Hope you enjoy her blog as much as I do.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

You're invited: Fundraiser on March 29, 2009 to support Families of Fallen Firefighters and Wounded Troops

2009-02-23T16:13:00.020-05:00

Join Scott and me for an amazing night of food and fun, featuring the comedy of Patty Ross, Johnny Pizzi and Frank Santorelli of the Sopranos.Plus special guest appearance, Michele McPhee, bestselling author and WTKK radio talk show host in Boston.Where: Florian Hall, 55 Hallet Street, Dorchester, MAWhen: Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:30-9:30 pmAll proceeds support sending families of fallen

Is it necessary to have struggled to be happy?

2009-02-22T12:21:00.004-05:00

I was on the Yoga Journal Community website this morning and I came across a blog post by a man who is happy. He, as many of us have struggled with body image and material grasping for years. With the help of his yoga practice (in his case Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste) he started turning inward and deriving his happiness from inside, rather than external appearance and goods. He can

Vinyasa Krama (Start Where You Are)....and a little Bikram Yoga

2009-02-17T20:11:00.006-05:00

Bikram Yoga....I finally get the craze...I'm a firm believer that different types of yoga serve us during different times of our lives. Yoga is not one-size-fits all nor does one practice serve all the days of our livesWhen we're wound tight as a rope with stress, some of us are served by a passive, gentle practice like Yin Yoga and others perhaps more so by a vigorous Ashtanga practice.My "

Book Release Announcement : Yoga in America is Ready for Purchase

2009-02-13T16:24:00.000-05:00

Congratulations, Yoga in America Authors!This collaborative book of passionate, diverse and enlightening stories is now ready for the world to read.Buy your copy today!A portion of proceeds from the book supports families of fallen firefighters.Home | Favorite Florian Yoga Posts | Articles that may be reprinted

Congratulations - What is Yoga in America? Authors

2009-02-04T08:47:00.007-05:00

Congratulations to the following yoga instructors whose essays will be included in the book, What is Yoga in America?What is Yoga in America? will be available for purchaseon February 14, 2009 online at Lulu. S. AnaniS. BainA. BarrosB. Boland-FoleyH. BourneD. BrownS. CardenC. CozzaT. CriscuoloA. DolanD. DucharmeJ. DurnerC. FarisK. ForestG. GarnerT. GiffordK. GreyD. HierL. HoffarthA. HoopesS.

3 Short Rituals a Day for a Happier You

2009-01-27T13:59:00.010-05:00

There aren't any tools that I'm aware of to bring about spontaneous long-lived-happiness. But there are a number of tools that when practiced consistently help erode unproductive thought patterns and foster an environment more conducive to happiness and peace.Many of us have a scarcity of time and money. Many of us are around people a large portion of the day. Many of us have trouble starting

Yoga Poem

2009-01-22T10:34:00.011-05:00

I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to read all of the thoughtful and thought provoking submissions for the upcoming book, "What is Yoga in America?" this week. I wanted to share a poem that was send to me by a blog reader, Jan. She didn't know I'd already received this submission from the author. She just loved her friend's words and wanted to share them.WHAT IS YOGA? by Krysti LynYoga is

Ancient teachings and modern self-help writing can both alleviate stress

2009-01-17T08:18:00.002-05:00

I’ve read a lot of self help books lately in my endeavor to maintain a positive attitude during this cash-draining first year of running a start up business.Some of the books are written from a business angle, others are from a spiritual perspective and some use humor to convey their message. But the messages are nearly all the same, whether professed by 5000 year old Vedic texts to last month’s