I recently watched a video of a black man standing still with his hands behind his head while two white police officers come up to him, one walked behind him and jump kicked him in the back, knocking him to the ground. The black man was in no way aggressive nor defensive in the ensuing … [Read more…]
I recently had the joy of visiting an ashram for the first time. It was Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville in Buckingham, VA. Let me state first that this is not a review or endorsement of the ashram, I’m simply recalling my experience and lessons learned during my weekend stay and sharing them with the world. I … [Read more…]
I recently went on my first momcation to the mountains of North Carolina. The thought first floated into my mind last fall. I needed some time to myself, away from my everyday responsibilities. I needed days to myself, not just hours! I kept making excuses to NOT go through with it, however. Well, one hard week … [Read more…]
In 2010 I was introduced to the Chakra system during one of my yoga trainings. Chakra, pronounced chuh-kra as opposed to sha-kra, is a Sanskrit work that translates to wheel or disk; and we all know the primary function of wheels: to spin. I’m going to give you an analogy to translate this to our … [Read more…]
Before I got pregnant with my daughter, I had been teaching pre/post-natal yoga at several locations for several months. Yes, at first, I felt like a phony, never having the experience of pregnancy and childbirth, but I did a great deal of research and picking apart the memories of my mom friends. I also simply … [Read more…]
I have developed a theory from watching the men in my life: I believe boys are taught that their responsibility in life is to have a family, a home, and a job; with emphasis being on the job and the monetary value that produces. What I have seen is men taking up their job, working … [Read more…]
Welcome to my blog! My name is Jennifer Rodrigues. What have I gotten myself into? Something good I’m sure, for the whole world maybe. I’m going to share with you some of the passions of my life because I’m sure some of you also share those passions: yoga, cooking, exercising, healthy eating, nutritional info, cats, … [Read more…]