So you have finished your Dharma internship...now what?
How do you begin getting classes of your own?
Chances are, whatever you did to get your internship classes could become a regular (even paying!) gig. Begin by looking into your own work/social/ recreational network. Are you in the corporate world? Great! Schedule some classes in the conference room during lunch, maybe you will get some private clients or even a regular class from that. Live in a warm environment? Beach available? Facebook and flyer around your neighborhood and lead a sunrise yoga class next to the water! Got a rooftop available in a large building complex? Work-out space ? Contact the board about advertising yoga classes for residents- maybe they will even pay you!
All exposure is good exposure to a certain extent. All you need to do is get students into the door-some may come back, some may not. Chances are the ones that return may bring a friend. Word of mouth, social networking, and a some good ol' self promotion will do the trick! You may be teaching for free (wouldnt we all love to?) or maybe you need to pay the rent, but as long as all your classes are an offering to Sri Dharma Mittra, your students' wellness, and bettering the community at large, you will be rewarded tenfold.
My recent move has coincided with a blitzkrieg of emails, free yoga classes, cold calls and walk-ins with my resume, bio, picture, cover letter....the works! I have pulled out every contact I had in the book and slowly but surely things are starting to happen. The Number One best resource? The Dharma Yoga Center! That website is a treasure of contacts all over the world, explanation of poses, video of Sri Dharma, and you can contact them directly with any questions you may have. They put me in touch with Luna Delgado Dold, who has a Dharma Center in Chicago. There are only 4 Dharma teachers out here (including me!) and so she opened her arms and POOF! Now I have three classes and couldn't be happier. Unfortunately, I am trying to teach full time so here are some other resources I have looked into that may help you too!
http://www.yogajournal.com/ An immense resource for yoga teachers and students. They even have inexpensive liability insurance- a MUST for anyone teaching privately.
http://www.yamatalent.com/ If things start really heating up for you-YAMA is the talent agency for yoga teachers. They would organize your teaching life and help with everything from bookings to photo shoots.
Every gym and wellness center wants to offer yoga. Go in and explain how Dharma Yoga offers something they dont have!
Colleges are starting to get with the program too- think of stressed out undergrads meditating! Contact your nearest university, community college, etc.
Google, Apple, and Whole Foods have yoga classes daily for their employees. Can they pay you in company stock? :)
YogaGlo has online yoga classes. You may want to consider creating videos or podcasts of your classes for your own website or even ITunes. I used to subscribe to a podcast that was FREE on iTunes and I practiced right in my own living room but felt like I was in a studio.
I would love this blog to be an open forum for all Dharma trainees to add their own two cents. Best of luck and keep looking back here for more great tidbits!
Om shanti shanti shanti
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Everyday Ahimsa
Ok, I admit it. I am struggling with getting up and doing some pranayama every day. I love going to take class, or even do my own Dharma class in the apartment when I get a big chunk of time. But I cannot seem to create the habit of waking up, sitting on my mat, and at least breathing for five minutes! I feel like a yoga bum, a sham. I look at other yogis who wake up and meditate every morning, then make a green juice and eat a raw dinner with something like a mix of awe and jealousy. Ah, so very un-yoga of me.
Early on in my quest I emailed my mentor Rebecca Kovacs for some advice. (Here's is some advice of my own to new Trainees- utilize your mentors! They have invaluable insight to this process as they have gone through it themselves. They are so open and willing to to share their tips and their own struggles. )
Rebecca is an inspiring teacher and woman, and I always appreciated her honesty and humility. She offered some words that have kept me from throwing in the towel on my pranayama and home practice. I think they are worth sharing here:
"Rule number one: don't force or guilt yourself!!!
Everything happens in the right time and place so as long as you are AWARE (the key) then practice is happening whether it seems so, or not. You are watching yourself be busy and conscious of the feelings you are experiencing as a result. Keep watching. Keep being KIND to yourself. Ahimsa is the YAMA for which we strive as yogis. And it starts with self compassion."
And so I have resolved to continue to be compassionate to myself and push forward on my journey in other ways: eating vegetarian, shopping for local produce from farmers markets, being kind to everyone I meet, (TRYING) to maintain compassionate thoughts while riding the subway, and teaching Dharma yoga as an offering to my great teacher Sri Dharma Mittra and to all the students who walk into the door to a yoga class in hopes to find some peace.
Mostly, I am working to have compassion towards myself. I know that a complete practice requires discipline, and that a period of transition takes TIME. Each day is a new chance to lead a happier, more content life, and my baby steps involve the mind right now. I am holding Sri Dharma's teachings in my heart as a reminder of what I learned during those amazingly transformative ten days in NYC at the Life of a Yogi Teacher Training, and trust that all else will come if my mind and spirit are in the right place.
For all other trainees who may feel similar, the Dharma Yoga community at large is waiting with open arms to talk with you and support you in your journey. All the teachers and trainees I have met and spoken to have given tons of information and are always open, patient and kind. Do not be afraid to reach out, because even though yoga SEEMS solitary on your mat and in your mind, we are ALL connected. The yoga community is there as a resource, and extended family.
And I will continue chipping away at building good yoga "habits". Next stop- a Jack Lalane juicer!
Early on in my quest I emailed my mentor Rebecca Kovacs for some advice. (Here's is some advice of my own to new Trainees- utilize your mentors! They have invaluable insight to this process as they have gone through it themselves. They are so open and willing to to share their tips and their own struggles. )
Rebecca is an inspiring teacher and woman, and I always appreciated her honesty and humility. She offered some words that have kept me from throwing in the towel on my pranayama and home practice. I think they are worth sharing here:
"Rule number one: don't force or guilt yourself!!!
Everything happens in the right time and place so as long as you are AWARE (the key) then practice is happening whether it seems so, or not. You are watching yourself be busy and conscious of the feelings you are experiencing as a result. Keep watching. Keep being KIND to yourself. Ahimsa is the YAMA for which we strive as yogis. And it starts with self compassion."
And so I have resolved to continue to be compassionate to myself and push forward on my journey in other ways: eating vegetarian, shopping for local produce from farmers markets, being kind to everyone I meet, (TRYING) to maintain compassionate thoughts while riding the subway, and teaching Dharma yoga as an offering to my great teacher Sri Dharma Mittra and to all the students who walk into the door to a yoga class in hopes to find some peace.
Mostly, I am working to have compassion towards myself. I know that a complete practice requires discipline, and that a period of transition takes TIME. Each day is a new chance to lead a happier, more content life, and my baby steps involve the mind right now. I am holding Sri Dharma's teachings in my heart as a reminder of what I learned during those amazingly transformative ten days in NYC at the Life of a Yogi Teacher Training, and trust that all else will come if my mind and spirit are in the right place.
For all other trainees who may feel similar, the Dharma Yoga community at large is waiting with open arms to talk with you and support you in your journey. All the teachers and trainees I have met and spoken to have given tons of information and are always open, patient and kind. Do not be afraid to reach out, because even though yoga SEEMS solitary on your mat and in your mind, we are ALL connected. The yoga community is there as a resource, and extended family.
And I will continue chipping away at building good yoga "habits". Next stop- a Jack Lalane juicer!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
GET OUTSIDE!
As the last days of summer approach, take advantage of that warm sun and put your mat outside!
I started practicing outside this summer when I went to visit my boyfriend in Chicago. The building had a rooftop deck space that was never utilized (shame!) and I took advantage by bringing my mat up there, putting my ipod on speaker, and doing some true sun salutes. While I was reaching my pranamasana (prayer pose) up to the sky, I realized what all the outdoor-yoga fuss was about. Nothing like the wind on your toes in shoulderstand to get you happy!
I didn't have this luxury in New York City in my own apartment, so when I returned before THE BIG MOVE, I began to seek out places I could pop my mat outside. One time at my grandmother's, I woke with the sun, put the mat down on her deck by the pool, and went through a lovely, sweaty vinyasa. That all came crashing down, literally, when a wasp landed on me and I fell out of shoulderstand, both trying to avoid killing it and getting stung. I had a stiff neck for three days, so just make sure whereever you practice is not near a beehive. Yikes!
Since my move to Chicago, I have been seeking out free yoga, which is often outside. I took a great class during sunset in Lincoln Park. The class ended in the dark, by the light of some street lamps, complete with alternate nostril breathing. It was a bit chilly that night and the feel of the cool grass was a joy.
Just the other day I joined about 100 other yogis on Oak Street Beach to celebrate SalutationNation. We watched the sun come up over the lake as we went through a vinyasa practice in the sand. This was definitely the most challenging, as the lumps in the sand made for tired wrists, and I believe my mat still has sand in it! But it was fun to expand my practice through various environments.
My meditation practice is much stronger outside, something about the feel of the wind on my face keeps the thoughts from their usual pace and I am more content to sit for a long period. I like to imagine the outside edges of my skin are somewhat less defined, merging into Nature, into the True Self. My practice becomes an offering to Mother Nature, to the whole, and to the beauty which surrounds us everyday. As the air gets a little chill into it, put on a long-sleeved shirt, trek your mat to ANY outside space, and do some sun salutes out in the open air. You will never want to step inside a windowless studio again!
I started practicing outside this summer when I went to visit my boyfriend in Chicago. The building had a rooftop deck space that was never utilized (shame!) and I took advantage by bringing my mat up there, putting my ipod on speaker, and doing some true sun salutes. While I was reaching my pranamasana (prayer pose) up to the sky, I realized what all the outdoor-yoga fuss was about. Nothing like the wind on your toes in shoulderstand to get you happy!
I didn't have this luxury in New York City in my own apartment, so when I returned before THE BIG MOVE, I began to seek out places I could pop my mat outside. One time at my grandmother's, I woke with the sun, put the mat down on her deck by the pool, and went through a lovely, sweaty vinyasa. That all came crashing down, literally, when a wasp landed on me and I fell out of shoulderstand, both trying to avoid killing it and getting stung. I had a stiff neck for three days, so just make sure whereever you practice is not near a beehive. Yikes!
Just the other day I joined about 100 other yogis on Oak Street Beach to celebrate SalutationNation. We watched the sun come up over the lake as we went through a vinyasa practice in the sand. This was definitely the most challenging, as the lumps in the sand made for tired wrists, and I believe my mat still has sand in it! But it was fun to expand my practice through various environments.
My meditation practice is much stronger outside, something about the feel of the wind on my face keeps the thoughts from their usual pace and I am more content to sit for a long period. I like to imagine the outside edges of my skin are somewhat less defined, merging into Nature, into the True Self. My practice becomes an offering to Mother Nature, to the whole, and to the beauty which surrounds us everyday. As the air gets a little chill into it, put on a long-sleeved shirt, trek your mat to ANY outside space, and do some sun salutes out in the open air. You will never want to step inside a windowless studio again!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Tips and Tofu
Day 2!
So far, I have been successful in doing a full Dharma 1 class at home each day. Luckily due to my flexible schedule, I have been choosing to practice around 2pm because my body feels a bit more limber. Last time I did class at 6 am, my neck in shoulderstand felt a bit tingly and stiff. Must be my old dancer body acting up! I imagine when its a bit colder I will need to modify shouldstand if its not warm in my apartment.
Creating a sattvic environment is ESSENTIAL for me to get in the right mindset. I light some incense and play Sri Dharma's Om Mantra Japa on repeat on my ipod. By playing the OM mantra, I find the repetition allows my mind to settle, removes the idea of passing time, and brings Sri Dharma into the room. I often devote my practice to him, trusting that his teachings will bring me closer to the Divine.
***This incense smells like a fireplace- LOVE it!: Magnifiscents The Angelic Series in Peace. You can get it at Whole Foods Body.
I have been playing with Kapalbhati and Alternate Nostril Breathing. If I need to get the reigns on my mind, I start sitting and do three -five rounds of Kapalbhati breathing. I like to think of this as cleaning out the cobwebs before I start going within. If I am in a rush all day, this is what I start my day with, even if I dont get in any asana practice. If I save my pranayama until after my asana practice (as if more traditional), I have been experimenting with Alternate Nostril Breathing. I have been following the Dharma 1 version of 6-4-6, as this works best for my lung capacity. Sometimes I lose track of the length of breath and work more on trying to maintain my focus up to the space between my eyebrows. This allows me to softly transition into sitting still and dyana practice (concentration).
One veggie tip today:
I really haven't had any great experiences with tofu. Its a texture thing- if it is at all slimy or soft I really dont want anything to do with it. But I HAVE had it when its firm, dry, and super tasty. I just havent been able to replicate it at home.
Well, I discovered a super easy recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (a must read!) for Tofu Croutons. These small little squares of firm tofu get baked until very crispy and work in salads, mixed into rice, or anything else that needs a little protein. They kept in my fridge for three days, and heated up in the microwave easily without losing crispness. ENJOY!
Tofu Croutons (adapted from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman)
1.5-2lbs firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put the tofu on a non-stick baking sheet and drizzle with salt and oil. Toss gently to coat.
Bake undisturbed, for about an hour. The croutons will have shrunk and be nicely golden and crisp. Cool slightly and use immediately or cover tightly and refridgerrate for up to 3 days.
Bon appetit yogis!
So far, I have been successful in doing a full Dharma 1 class at home each day. Luckily due to my flexible schedule, I have been choosing to practice around 2pm because my body feels a bit more limber. Last time I did class at 6 am, my neck in shoulderstand felt a bit tingly and stiff. Must be my old dancer body acting up! I imagine when its a bit colder I will need to modify shouldstand if its not warm in my apartment.
Creating a sattvic environment is ESSENTIAL for me to get in the right mindset. I light some incense and play Sri Dharma's Om Mantra Japa on repeat on my ipod. By playing the OM mantra, I find the repetition allows my mind to settle, removes the idea of passing time, and brings Sri Dharma into the room. I often devote my practice to him, trusting that his teachings will bring me closer to the Divine.
***This incense smells like a fireplace- LOVE it!: Magnifiscents The Angelic Series in Peace. You can get it at Whole Foods Body.
I have been playing with Kapalbhati and Alternate Nostril Breathing. If I need to get the reigns on my mind, I start sitting and do three -five rounds of Kapalbhati breathing. I like to think of this as cleaning out the cobwebs before I start going within. If I am in a rush all day, this is what I start my day with, even if I dont get in any asana practice. If I save my pranayama until after my asana practice (as if more traditional), I have been experimenting with Alternate Nostril Breathing. I have been following the Dharma 1 version of 6-4-6, as this works best for my lung capacity. Sometimes I lose track of the length of breath and work more on trying to maintain my focus up to the space between my eyebrows. This allows me to softly transition into sitting still and dyana practice (concentration).
One veggie tip today:
I really haven't had any great experiences with tofu. Its a texture thing- if it is at all slimy or soft I really dont want anything to do with it. But I HAVE had it when its firm, dry, and super tasty. I just havent been able to replicate it at home.
Well, I discovered a super easy recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (a must read!) for Tofu Croutons. These small little squares of firm tofu get baked until very crispy and work in salads, mixed into rice, or anything else that needs a little protein. They kept in my fridge for three days, and heated up in the microwave easily without losing crispness. ENJOY!
Tofu Croutons (adapted from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman)
1.5-2lbs firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put the tofu on a non-stick baking sheet and drizzle with salt and oil. Toss gently to coat.
Bake undisturbed, for about an hour. The croutons will have shrunk and be nicely golden and crisp. Cool slightly and use immediately or cover tightly and refridgerrate for up to 3 days.
Bon appetit yogis!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Day One - Yoga and Veggies
After a week of transition into a new apartment, city, state, and four interviews later, I decided its time to get down to business again on my mat- Dharma style. This blog will be devoted for the next 7 days to documenting my success and failures on the mat and in the kitchen. I hope to start creating some good habits, and begin to reap the benefits of a home practice. In turn, by sharing some of my difficulties and tricks with others, maybe they will not feel alone or frustrated on their yogic path. I will let Sri Dharma guide me, even though many miles away, because the guru always lies within your heart.
For my first entry let me give some background:
I grew up in a suburb of NYC, and had an idyllic life for a kid. I was outside constantly, rode my bike, climbed mountains, walked by the river, and was generally a super happy, healthy kid. I was a serious dance student, and at an early age recognized that how you treated your body truly affected your emotional and physical state. My mother was an AMAZING cook, and prepared every meal for the family. While not heavy on pre-packaged food, and always an emphasis on getting vitamins and important nutrients, this also included serving a meat for lunch and dinner most nights. Vegetarianism was a foreign concept, and seemed illogical to her with two growing kids. She grew up on "square meals", we loved to eat meat, and we were pretty darn healthy. As a mother, I would be pretty content too.
As a young dancer, I began to develop a strained relationship with food. I loved to eat, had a fierce metabolism, but was aware that if I "ate too much," I would get fat. This started me on a wave of experiementation with diets: I tried to reduce my saturated fat to 12 grams a day (how? why? I dont know!), then no sugar, then no carbs, etc etc. It never occured to me to cut out meat. I was eating lean cuts of chicken and fish, and by all my rationale humans were omnivores. I knew I would fail given such faulty reasoning to start-for losing weight (you would think this rationale would have applied to all the other crazy diets, but that is how deeply my family's meat eating habits went). The cruelty to animals factor did not speak to me either-yet. I certainly didnt consider the health benefits surrounding a veggie diet. Words like heart disease, cholesterol, and diabetes were reserved for the elderly.
Fast forward ten years. We are now living in a time where approximately one-third of Americans are obese....ONE THIRD! That is a staggering number. The impact of that number on the healthcare industry is massive. Not to mention the negative effect large animal farms have on the environment. More and more information is being made available documenting how a diet high in GREEN stuff contributes to lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
So back to me-ten years later. I have always felt political, but felt disenfranchised by the system. I was not one to march in a protest, but always cared and wanted to find a way to stay an active citizen. I was also a spiritual girl, but searched for many years for my niche. I found it in YOGA, and it became such a place of healing and growth that I wanted to learn more and more. I spent a year taking every type of yoga in search of my teacher, my guru. I found him in Sri Dharma Mittra. I was so lucky! I felt my heart explode with all the love that is saturated in the walls of his studio, and listened to all the ways to find pure bliss. But I could not ignore his main tenet: Ahimsa. Part of the niyamas, observances of a yogi's behavior towards others, ahimsa means non-harming, non-violent, cultivating compassion towards all. This clearly included animals. By listening to Sri Dharma's explanation of karma and why consuming the flesh of any animal could prevent you from achieving pure bliss (and I wont go further into detail), I finally had the motivation to try. Who wouldnt want to achieve bliss, and in addition, contribute to the happiness of all beings, make a positive impact on the environment, take a quiet political stand, and become healthier? More importantly, who wouldn't listen to a 70 year old man who can stand on his head with no hands?? If nothing else, if I was going to be a Dharma teacher, I needed to know what this whole vegetarian thing was about.
And so I begin my journey to set this as a habit, as well as having a consistent home practice. (Samadhi by Saturday! ha) I have been a vegetarian since June and my boyfriend is joining me this month to see whether it works for him as well. I have always struggled with waking up and getting on my mat, so in the wise words of my mentor Rebecca Kovacs, I am just going to "SIT MY BUTT DOWN" every day even if its for three rounds of breath. I will also include a vegetarian recipe and some interesting reads. I hope this cultivation of ahimsa will begin to show up every moment of my day.
Look on the Dharma Yoga Center website for incredible offerings this Fall: http://www.dharmayogacenter.com/welcome.php
Peace, love and happy eating!
For my first entry let me give some background:
I grew up in a suburb of NYC, and had an idyllic life for a kid. I was outside constantly, rode my bike, climbed mountains, walked by the river, and was generally a super happy, healthy kid. I was a serious dance student, and at an early age recognized that how you treated your body truly affected your emotional and physical state. My mother was an AMAZING cook, and prepared every meal for the family. While not heavy on pre-packaged food, and always an emphasis on getting vitamins and important nutrients, this also included serving a meat for lunch and dinner most nights. Vegetarianism was a foreign concept, and seemed illogical to her with two growing kids. She grew up on "square meals", we loved to eat meat, and we were pretty darn healthy. As a mother, I would be pretty content too.
As a young dancer, I began to develop a strained relationship with food. I loved to eat, had a fierce metabolism, but was aware that if I "ate too much," I would get fat. This started me on a wave of experiementation with diets: I tried to reduce my saturated fat to 12 grams a day (how? why? I dont know!), then no sugar, then no carbs, etc etc. It never occured to me to cut out meat. I was eating lean cuts of chicken and fish, and by all my rationale humans were omnivores. I knew I would fail given such faulty reasoning to start-for losing weight (you would think this rationale would have applied to all the other crazy diets, but that is how deeply my family's meat eating habits went). The cruelty to animals factor did not speak to me either-yet. I certainly didnt consider the health benefits surrounding a veggie diet. Words like heart disease, cholesterol, and diabetes were reserved for the elderly.
Fast forward ten years. We are now living in a time where approximately one-third of Americans are obese....ONE THIRD! That is a staggering number. The impact of that number on the healthcare industry is massive. Not to mention the negative effect large animal farms have on the environment. More and more information is being made available documenting how a diet high in GREEN stuff contributes to lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
So back to me-ten years later. I have always felt political, but felt disenfranchised by the system. I was not one to march in a protest, but always cared and wanted to find a way to stay an active citizen. I was also a spiritual girl, but searched for many years for my niche. I found it in YOGA, and it became such a place of healing and growth that I wanted to learn more and more. I spent a year taking every type of yoga in search of my teacher, my guru. I found him in Sri Dharma Mittra. I was so lucky! I felt my heart explode with all the love that is saturated in the walls of his studio, and listened to all the ways to find pure bliss. But I could not ignore his main tenet: Ahimsa. Part of the niyamas, observances of a yogi's behavior towards others, ahimsa means non-harming, non-violent, cultivating compassion towards all. This clearly included animals. By listening to Sri Dharma's explanation of karma and why consuming the flesh of any animal could prevent you from achieving pure bliss (and I wont go further into detail), I finally had the motivation to try. Who wouldnt want to achieve bliss, and in addition, contribute to the happiness of all beings, make a positive impact on the environment, take a quiet political stand, and become healthier? More importantly, who wouldn't listen to a 70 year old man who can stand on his head with no hands?? If nothing else, if I was going to be a Dharma teacher, I needed to know what this whole vegetarian thing was about.
And so I begin my journey to set this as a habit, as well as having a consistent home practice. (Samadhi by Saturday! ha) I have been a vegetarian since June and my boyfriend is joining me this month to see whether it works for him as well. I have always struggled with waking up and getting on my mat, so in the wise words of my mentor Rebecca Kovacs, I am just going to "SIT MY BUTT DOWN" every day even if its for three rounds of breath. I will also include a vegetarian recipe and some interesting reads. I hope this cultivation of ahimsa will begin to show up every moment of my day.
Look on the Dharma Yoga Center website for incredible offerings this Fall: http://www.dharmayogacenter.com/welcome.php
Peace, love and happy eating!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Update
I am bunkered down for Hurricane Irene and then will be offline during my big move to Chicago. Starting in September I will be up and running again with lots of recipes, adventures, and stories from the Second City.
Stay Tuned.....
Stay Tuned.....
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Yoga Blog Going Live!
Hello friends!
Join me for my adventures into Dharma Yoga home practice, finding vegetarian recipes, and then -AH- COOKING them! All the while in my new city of Chicago. BYE BYE NYC!
My boyfriend will be joining me for the ride, and hopefully we will be forging a path of health and happiness for years to come.
I will also keep you up to date on all the happenings at Dharma Yoga Center NYC and Chicago. I dedicate these ramblings to Sri Dharma Mittra, who has inspired me on the road towards living a rich, compassionate life.
Om shanti!
xo Claire
Dharma practice ....it begins on the mat
Join me for my adventures into Dharma Yoga home practice, finding vegetarian recipes, and then -AH- COOKING them! All the while in my new city of Chicago. BYE BYE NYC!
My boyfriend will be joining me for the ride, and hopefully we will be forging a path of health and happiness for years to come.
I will also keep you up to date on all the happenings at Dharma Yoga Center NYC and Chicago. I dedicate these ramblings to Sri Dharma Mittra, who has inspired me on the road towards living a rich, compassionate life.
Om shanti!
xo Claire
Dharma practice ....it begins on the mat
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