single-pointedness

February 24, 2007

I went to a yoga workshop last weekend that was on the practice of trataka – the practice of steady gazing. The practice involves gazing at an image, object or candle flame until your eyes begin to get tired or tear, then closing your eyes and gazing at the after-image, which remains for some time [...]

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Yes, I am posting again so soon and YES there are photos…

February 22, 2007

It’s spring! It’s spring! It’s spring! Guess what? It’s spring here! Yes, the sun has come out and transformed Vancouver. All the pasty white Canadians are emerging from their dens and gazing at the newly blossomed crocuses and snowdrops. I can feel the energy already – it makes me want to do things like sort [...]

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6 months and counting…

February 17, 2007

Today Beatrice had her first taste of brown rice cereal… “Eh, I’m not so sure about this stuff…” She ate a fair bit for her first attempt, and more went in her mouth than on her clothes so we are proudly calling the introduction of solid foods a success. As I’m sure you all have [...]

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