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Now the waiting game begins.  My blood work is in, but they have made me an appointment in October to come and discuss the results of that panel.  ( the 10 vials of blood from 2 weeks ago.) The MRI has been sent to my neurologist and they have yet to set up a follow-up appointment with me.  I am assuming that it will be after the holiday.  Follow-ups used to be a courtesy of the doctor--and they used to be free--but not anymore.   I am focusing on my practice and my students at this time and trying not to worry about the tests or the money to pay for them.  My students are wonderful and they really are part of a larger scheme in the Path. I have found that balancing postures are a great help, because they seem to accentuate the moments of life where we are waiting for the next thing to happen.   In all things, the ability to sit with pain and make friends with it is hard-won, but make a difference. May all beings be happy an...

The test is scheduled and the anxiety is raising.  I have had several generous donors  to my findrazr so far and I am humbled and appreciative of the anonymous support. The Fundrazr Page I want to make a pledge to pay this forward in anyway that I can.  My plan is to teach yoga on a sliding scale and also to practice acupuncture in the same way.  I love people and I want to help them. The silver lining of all of this is that I can relate to those who have major tests on the wing and also those who have dealt with undiagnosed issues.  Compassion seems to be a trait that is earned through our own tears ... that we can appreciate the tears of another. One of my greatest fears is leaving this world with unsaid love in my heart.   Know this:  You mattered and you were loved-- fiercely.

I am reaching a new appreciation of people who have to get medical tests on a regular basis. I am going next week to have my brain scanned, along with my eye sockets. I have never had anything like this before, and I am a little nervous. The test is highly over-priced, and my deducible has not been met, so I have to pay for it out-of-pocket. The imaging center does not have a sliding scale for anything like I do, so I am going to place the bill on my credit card and hope for the best. I would appreciate all prayers, meditations and good thoughts you can send my way.  Who knows what is lurking inside my head? If you can donate, please do.  If not, please share the link.  All help will be remembered and appreciated. Donation Fund for my MRI I will try to post an image of the scan to this blog when I get it. My Yoga sessions will not stop during my treatment.  I hope that this experience gives me more depth to help all of my students. Namaste and Lo...

I have many students who are plagued with melancholia.  I think it has always affected many people, but has recently been marginalized into a small subset of 'Bipolar' disorder.  I am fairly certain that the new and possibly even heavier volume of the DSM is changing the title -- again. Many people (regardless of alphabet soup after the surname),  have postulated the possible reasons behind the disease.  Some range from genetics to parenting -- and now -- chemical changes within the brain.  It amazes me that not so many years ago, people would blame depression and mania and a score of other 'maladies' on the Supernatural.  It is possible.  Anything really is.  It could also be that a depression or melancholy is natural.  Humans cannot have happiness all the time.  There are several chemical reactions happening in the body at all times and we cannot control them all. Accepting that chain of events has helped me to deal with the tides ...

I want to have several options for my students, so I have devised a plan to incorporate regular classes, donation classes and trades.  I offer 5 donation classes per week, on a first-scheduled basis(according to individual need).  Once a month, I will trade a class for another service. (One total trade per month.). The donation classes are all after noon classes, i.e. 2-4pm on weekdays only.  Regular classes are scheduled starting as early as 8 am and as late as 8pm all week long.  For all classes I charge a 25 dollar missed appointment fee if I am not given 48 hours notice.  If there are emergencies, I will handle them on a case-by-case basis.  If you are a regular (non-donation) client, we can talk about package pricing to save money and reward you for being a consistent client.