Talking to our Dead

As a kid, I lived in a housing co-op for printers comprised of 7 buildings which were 18 stories each. Our crew would take the elevator to the top floor, and split up going down for efficiency. I don’t remember ever having to perform a trick and I do remember...

This Golden Moment

One of my favorite things to do is to be in nature (which Hippocrates called “the best physician”). When I was a younger adult, and lived on higher floors sans balconies, I felt envious of folks with ground to grow herbs in — even an outdoor deck...

On Brain Boo-Boos & the Rebirth Spring Promises 

We’ve been here before. The unpredictable hallmarks of spring — crocuses and bud-blossoms on trees — and we feel like we’re stepping back in right where we left off. Then, the temperature nosedives reminding us how much like winter we actually...

Use Resistance to Build Resilience

Portable, affordable, and easy on achy joints, resistance bands are my no-brainer go-to, especially when I’m on the go.  By working with resistance created by elastic force, our movement practice can generate more stability, strength, and innovative play in...

Walking Stick Mobility Practice

By request! Join Yael in playful, gentle and profound practice that stretches the fascia, enhances your posture, and is a powerful addition to mobility and strength training using a walking stick (or broom).  You’ll return to this again and again to help keep...

Balance for the New Year

I’ve been recording these simple sessions for the Smith Center where I’ve been teaching gentle yoga to folks with cancer and other chronic conditions since 2017. In this one, we look at balance.  Equanimity is the art of keeping our cool as we traverse a...