Indian Dance & Taoflow Yoga Retreat

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

With Revtial & Cain Carroll December 7 – 14, 2013 Xinalani Eco Resort, Mexico 2 tracks to choose from: Yoga or dance. Enjoy two daily Yoga classes with Cain, two daily Indian Dance classes with Revital, or all four… Relax, revitalize and have fun while practicing Taoflow Yoga and/or Odissi Dance in paradise! Treat yourself to a transformative week of movement, meditation and self-rejuvenation. Nestled in a secluded spot on the pacific coast of Mexico where the jungle meets the sea, Xinalani Resort offers beachfront eco-chic cabanas, healthy organic meals made with fresh and local ingredients, and stunning views the Pacific Ocean...
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May Flowers

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Hi, If the warm weather makes you feel anything like it makes me feel, you might be looking for the next fun thing to do every weekend… There is so many great events happening this weekend around the bay! I just felt like I have to share… First, I would like to introduce to you the beautiful art of Siobhan O’Hara, www.siobhanohara.com Some of her divine-feminine-inspired art graces my dance studio, and she was chosen as one of select artists to receive recognition at Unite Women.org. Now, for this weekend artsie fun events: ~ Himalayan Fair ~ 30th Annual Himalayan Fair at Live Oak Park in Berkeley, California. Himalayan Fair...
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Sprouts of my passion

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Dear Friends, Finally, some energy is moving. As my wise counsel (in the form of my husband:) always reminds me, every thing in its’ own time. There is a season for every thing to rise and fall. An impossible little piece of wisdom for an Aries to fully integrate. My impulsive self wants it, whatever it is, now. A month or two ago the sprouts of spring appeared around and within me, and the dormant winter creative serpent raised her head, got me all revved up for doing it all – and then, it felt like a long stall. It was like all of my creative projects pushing to see the light of day, jammed the channels of cosmic allowance. And nothing...
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Spring Clearance

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

Dear Friends, I join my hands together, palm to palm in front of my heart, meet your eyes with mine, and offer my deep appreciation to you for exploring the path of creative expression with me! It is this time of the year, transition into summer. Far enough form any type of Xmas shopping and past tax time… we are making room for the new, and we hope you are too . All of our shop items are 40% off! Only until April 28. And I mean ALL of them, including our hard cover Mudras of India book, while supplies last. We only have a few books left. For real. As I said, we are making room for the new…. more exciting Mudra products are in the...
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Going back to Orissa

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Dear Dancer, On short notice I have decided to take a small group of students to Orissa India for two weeks this coming February 5 – 20, 2012. As you might know, my husband Cain was organizing a spiritual pilgrimage tour to Orissa during this time. The tour did not attract as much interest as they were hoping for, so we decided to use the opportunity to offer a special trip with Odissi Dance focus. Since I have lived in Orissa and have many contacts there, I will take my students to all my favorite secret spots, as well as include extensive shopping trips with local artisans to find all the best items for our dance jewelry, costumes and hand-made...
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Shakti Yoga

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

 Our society is strongly slanted in favor of the masculine attributes of life over the feminine. We favor logic over intuition; intellectual smartness over emotional wisdom; Doing over Being; “I know” over “I don’t know”, organized structure over “going with the flow”, analysis over experience, profit and gain over richness of experience… and the list goes on.   Most Yoga practices we are familiar with had been conceived of and developed over centuries by man, practiced by man, and in recent centuries been subject to further tempering by the surge of masculine ideals, over-shadowing the depth of feminine wisdom. The...
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Orissa India: Spiritual Pilgrimage Tour

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

If you have ever dreamed of visiting sacred India, longed to touch the ancient roots of Yoga, Tantra, Buddhism and Indian Dance (before modern culture totally takes over), here is your chance…Integrating spiritual cultivation, pilgrimage, and eco-wandering, we will immerse ourselves—body and soul—into Orissa, one of India’s most artistic regions and best kept secrets. With the thread of yoga, meditation and self-healing stringing the days together, we will visit Tantric temples, Buddhist caves, tribal villages, and elephant and tiger sanctuaries. We will spend our precious time in India linking our personal spiritual practice with...
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January in Californina

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Back in California, in the woods again, quiet, clean, and a little lonely. The weather is just about the same as it was last July, but since it is mid January, it feels much better. I am enjoying the sun shine, and being able to sit out on my porch for meals and tea, and for writing my blog:), and because it is January, I do not feel guilty to have fire in my wood-burning stove, and get extra warm and cozy. I got it all, the Sunshine and the fire-place:) While in India, I forgot how yummy and abundant the food is out here…and how quiet it can get, and clean, and organized. (Yesterday they reported in NPR a ‘hazard’ on the road,...
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Delhi – Dec 2010

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Sitting at the ornate reception area of my favorite hotel in Pharaghanj, after a cup of chai in the local out-door chai stole across the street, at 6 am in the morning. Too hungry, excited, and bubbling with creative energy to do any more practice or sleep. We arrived yesterday at 3am. I crashed long before dinner, and woke up at 11pm, at 1pm, and again for good at 4am, to practice on the roof, greeting the Smokey morning. Waiting for restaurants to open after not having any substantial meal for about 20 hours… There is something about India, despite the smog, the dust, the dirtiness, the noise, the overt stimulation, or maybe because of that;...
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Mudras of India

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Dear Readers, I’m excited to announce I just started a new blog titled: Mudras of India http://mudrasofindia.blogspot.com/ The Sanskrit word mudra means “attitude,” “gesture,” or “seal.” The Kularnava Tantra traces the word mudra to the root mud, meaning “to delight in,” and dru, meaning “to draw forth.” In Yoga, hand mudras are a subtle form of practice used to concentrate the mind, balance the body’s vital energy, and awaken the spirit of devotion. I am adding a new Mudra at least once a week or more. Posts include extensive information about the ways of usage for every Mudra, and detailed images. I’m starting...
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