Tag Archive for yoga

90-year-old yoga master Tao Porchon-Lynch

THE BUZZ: I was honored today to once again take a workshop with Tao Porchon-Lynch, one of my favorite yoga teachers. At 90 years old, she is stronger – physically and spiritually – than most people I know, and is a constant inspiration for my own life and many others. She often talks about allowing the yoga practice to come from the inside which is where your true power lies. She is indeed a PWR Broker – a light that shines so bright that you feel her warmth the moment you step into her presence.

Ancient Wisdom

THE BUZZ… There is an Ayurvedic Proverb that says: “When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need.” I just spent the last few days in Chicago for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Conference. Ayurveda is the traditional system of medicine from India. In the U.S.,…

National Institutes of Health

THE BUZZ… On Friday, I had the honor of speaking at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. I gave a keynote speech on “Yoga as a Corporate Stress Management Tool.”

Women of Distinction Award Ceremony

March 27, 2008 * THE BUZZ… Tonight, I attended the Second Annual Women of Distinction Award Ceremony hosted by the New York Regional Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives. It was held at Sylvia’s Restaurant in Harlem. The event honored two of my supporters and yoga students, Vickie Powell at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital…

Day 10: Exercise to Energize

It is Day 10 of our 40 Days to Power Living. How are you doing with your PWR Moves? What are you doing for cardio? Remember, you don’t have to go to the gym. Check out the list of activities on page 70 of the book. Choose an exercise for your personality. Make sure to…