Explore every episode of the podcast Take a Moment

Extend kindness, expect nothing. For best results, practice frequently with a grateful heart. 

A new and better experience may arise at epochs when we redefine equations and variables like "peak performance" and "efficiency."

A life to be grateful for begins and ends with thankful thoughts.

Hand holding is a simple gesture that conveys a lot.

Autumn is a time across many cultures when the veil is considered to be thin.

Bear witness to your fellow human beings. Illuminate when possible.

How far we've come from our commonality with birds, bees, and even educated fleas.

A somatic practice to expand on each breath.

If my inner compass feels lost, I look to landmarks. People, places and things that reflect my true north.

I approach consistent practice with patience and non-attachment to the outcome.

An exercise for centering yourself in the current moment

An exercise to lift up and massage your organs of digestion.

Oversimplification is as limiting to the subject as it is to the source. 

As it turns out, chest pounding *gently* is a fine way to open our lungs. 

I am centered and present in my perfect body. 

Give a you know what and pick it up.

An embodied practice that allows for a full-body flow using the breath. 

A meditation on lunar qualities. 

Perhaps our draw to the blue light of screens is rooted in a deeper longing for the warm glow of fire. 

Small movements make a big difference. 

I pause and observe the balancing shift between seasons. 

Find something that lifts your spirits to look at. 

I find inner peace.

A freestanding bone in the middle of the throat may be the key to upright posture.

Aparigraha. I know when enough is enough.

A breathing practice that utilizes pauses between inhales to expand the breath. 

A simple arm exercise to pump the lymph nodes in the neck and arms.

Obstacles make us better at life and stronger at problem-solving. 

Use the imagination to create a full, healthy and expansive breath. 

Three filters (or sieves) to consider before your words are spoken aloud.  

The seven chakras explained.

An introduction to the Chakra system.

A simple exercise that can help us improve forward head syndrome or "tech neck" 

Compassion is revolution

When we set and intention we want to speak in clear present language.  

High Heart Rate Variability points to good cardiovascular health. 

During summer months, we may find ourselves  easily agitated or quick to anger. Ayurveda is a holistic approach that brings the body into balance by applying opposites.

There are many beliefs about the full moon and the moon's phases. 

Tonight's full moon is called the Sturgeon moon.

Tapping the collar bones activates the parasympathetic nervous system.

 A relaxed breathing practice to release stuck energy from your lower ribcage.

A cool breath practice.

Life is but a shadow. 

Consider our bias toward the seen.

When we repress grief, it can morph into a sorrow we can no longer access.

How we breathe tells all about how we be.

Are you trying to function beyond your limits? Stop.

Slow down and listen to your body to stop tension before it turns into pain.

You can't really shut the mind off but you can observe your thoughts.

Complaining can be an entryway to connection, but there is a better way.