“Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the parasite dies, or both die.” Gore Vidal Imagine a giant alien who looked down upon the earth in outer space…as you would look down upon a leaf [...]
Archive | October, 2008
The Amazing Pleasure of a Broken Heart
“Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance.” Plutarch My guru Karl Hammerschlag recently told a story of parking his car at a health club. He happened to see another man with a handicapped placard parking in the handicapped spot. However, this man seemed perfectly fine and proceeded to enter the health club [...]
The Schtick (When Irish Parents Conceive a Latin Baby)
The Schtick (When Irish Parents Conceive a Latin Baby) “Like a transparent jewel, the yogi reflects an unsullied purity.” –Yoga Sutra 1.41 Upon seeing a baby, you can’t help but think, “Oh he looks so much like his dad” or “I see mama all over his cute little face.” But the other day I was [...]
At the 49er Game!!!!
This past weekend, I traveled to San Francisco with my friend Ian. One of Ian’s yoga students is Bryan Jennings, the long snapper for the 49ers. Bryan lives in Scottsdale in the offseason and practices yoga at the studios i co-founded, At One Yoga. Bryan invited us to the game, got us passes onto the [...]
Sweaty Hug
“We acquire the strength we have overcome.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson I was very welcoming to Schvi Tzauritz, who was recently laid off in the Wall Street collapse. He showed up for his first yoga class and it was clear that this man was enduring tough times. He seemed sad and worn out emotionally, physically, and [...]
The Schtick (Mile High Club)
Beautiful, Funny, Delicious My mantra: To create substance amidst the chaos, everyday of your life, enjoy one beautiful moment, one funny moment, and one delicious moment. Assuming you find some humor in my emails, “funny” goes part in parcel. But read on and you’ll discover “beautiful” and “delicious” suggestions for enjoying simple pleasures. No matter [...]
The Schtick (Sweaty Hug)
The Schtick (Sweaty Hug) “We acquire the strength we have overcome.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson I was very welcoming to Schvi Tzauritz, who was recently laid off in the Wall Street collapse. He showed up for his first yoga class and it was clear that this man was enduring tough times. He [...]
Stronger than a Wave, Deeper than a Root, Dirtier than a Bong
“Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” – Arthur Somers Roche. We all know the infamous quote “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” But I didn’t realize until last week that the quote was said by [...]
The Schtick (Cac and Titz)
Beautiful, Funny, Delicious My mantra: To create substance amidst the chaos, everyday of your life, enjoy one beautiful moment, one funny moment, and one delcious moment. This week begins a tasty new era in The Schtick. Assuming you find some humor in my emails, “funny” goes part in parcel. But read on and you’ll discover [...]
Staying Sane in an Insane Economy
“The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.” Napolean Hill So many people have felt [...]
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