by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation
How are you? I mean, really, how are you doing? If I were lucky enough to be sitting across the table from you, would you give me the abbreviated version, or would you share a bit more honestly? Sometimes finding the answer is difficult. Many days don’t...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation
Pumpkin spice lattes, a few cozy pieces added to my wardrobe, we have a series of birthdays to celebrate—ahh—some of my favorites things… Do me a quick favor: take a few moments to think through your September calendar. As you mentally go the...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation
Years ago, our pastor was teaching from Genesis. He made a comment that I don’t think I will ever forget. “Short-cuts in life never get you to where you really want to go.” This month, handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana: Downward Facing Tree...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation
“The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it.” – John Suskin God has a plan and purpose for each of our lives. How do we know what that specific purpose is? How do we know we are even close to...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation, Yoga and the Christian Faith, Yoga at Home
We have had Maya for 3 1/2 weeks. 3 1/2 weeks is long enough to be reminded of what parenting “littles” is like. Lots of interruptions–worthwhile interruptions, but still breaks in routine. Diapers, potty training, crying for no apparent reason,...
by Regina Casner | Jan 12, 2020 | Mindfulness and Meditation, Yoga at Home
In the ninth grade, I remember the first time I moved into a yoga pose. Pretending to be meditating, I closed my eyes, crossed my legs and brought my thumbs and middle fingers to touch. I was in the school cafeteria. I had no concept of yoga except this—and I was...
