By Leslee Jaquette My much-respected yoga instructor Sunit did not approve of hot yoga. A “Thoroughly Modern Milly” of Indian descent, this smart young yogi felt the claims by groups headed by Bikram and others simply were not valid. I have taken a number of series of various hot yoga classes including Bikram several times. […]
As a twist on Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” I suggest that it’s just not kids who need to head outdoors. In keeping with an article I read in the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) newsletter, everyone needs to spend more time outside, moving their bodies. Why? Because contact with the natural world […]
Do children born into poverty become impoverished adults? Oftentimes, they do – pitfalls and roadblocks to advancement are everywhere. Although it may not seem like it, growing up poor can be a tremendous motivator. For one man, his impoverished youth fueled an intense desire to succeed, and made him work harder and smarter to create […]
