http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog Sharing the joy of yoga, storytelling and art! Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:44:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanksgiving is only a couple of days away and it seems like a good topic for my blog today.  I am thankful for so many wonderful opportunities that have come my way. The past few weeks, my time teaching Storytime Yoga in our North Oakland YMCA Childwatch, has been absolutely magical.  ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/ Autumn is definitely upon us...you can tell by the spectacular colors of the trees...but to me it doesn't feel like October, especially not today. It was SO warm and sunny, a day I will remember when the colder autumn winds begin to blow. It has only been about ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/10/12/autumn-adventures/ Today is already the fifth day of October, and my youngest daughter's fifteenth birthday was yesterday. It reminds me of how quickly time passes. This is one of the reasons I love Storytime Yoga so much. It has really taught me to enjoy my time with my ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/10/05/october-is-here/ Today is a lovely autumn day that feels a bit like summer! The sky has that hazy summer sky look and the air is warm and moist with a gentle breeze blowing every now and again. The sun is shining and I feel like smiling. Lots of new experiences ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/09/25/autumn-is-here/ [caption id="attachment_172" align="alignleft" width="209" caption="Lisa with Sunflower Mask"][/caption] I just returned from a magical week of Storytime/Mythic Yoga training with Sydney Solis, in Boulder, CO. It was much more than training, it was a beautiful life experience. Each day was filled with the most delightful people, stories, yoga, nature, and experiences ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/08/12/the-sunflower/ It's a warm, breezy, summer evening, the kind of evening that feels like it will go on forever. As I reflect upon the week just past, I am grateful for the many opportunities that I had to connect with others...my students of all ages, my friends, and my family. It ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/07/27/more-dog-days-of-summer/ It's been hot outside this past week here in Michigan! I've enjoyed my afternoons at the YMCA where this past week we had a nice "cooling" theme..."10,000 Leagues Under the Sea"... Although we were not exactly 10,000 leagues under the sea, the thought of the sea, the cool ocean water and ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/07/21/dog-days-of-summer/ Last Thursday at the YMCA, the day I teach yoga in the Day Camp After Care Program…we had so few kids that it was difficult to teach a class, as the numbers continued to dwindle as parents arrived to pick them up. Usually I am competing with a ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/07/10/july-at-the-ymca/ Today at the North Oakland YMCA was a special day for me. I look forward to the now familiar faces of the children in our YMCA Day Camp's aftercare program. The kids and I are getting to know one another and I am growing to appreciate and cherish ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/07/03/stars-and-stripes/ My latest adventure has been with the kids at the North Oakland YMCA in Auburn Hills, MI. What a lot of fun! I'm teaching art class on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Yoga class on Thursday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The kids ... http://rainbowdreamsandart.com/myblog/2008/06/26/art-and-yoga-day-camp-at-the-ymca/