Hi Subscriber First Name,

As we gear up for the Holiday season, just a short note to wish you a gratitude-filled Thanksgiving!!!

I have finished my latest reading project “The Age of Overwhelm”. I found it very interesting - the author summarizes the causes of overwhelm (lack of sleep, poor nutrition, ‘busyness’, stress, etc., etc.). She then follows up with some ideas that may be helpful in reducing overwhelm (being grateful for something, living with intention vs. distraction, being present, etc.).

So, use some of your gratitude skills and enjoy yourselves this Thanksgiving. Personally, Howard and I are grateful and excited to spend our Thanksgiving with son, Derek, and his family.

In other news, I roped Howard into taking a few pictures of me using some of the tools in my Yoga Therapy office:

By the way, I did write a bit about ‘Intention’ in my blog; check it out here.

A Shameless Plug: I will host a workshop at Sage Yoga Studios on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 1-3pm. THE PRACTICE, as it’s called, is an opportunity to share yoga with familiar and new friends. We will use the Sage Studio in Bonsall for this ‘practice’. To enter, simply make a donation when you arrive on Dec. 4. Signing up is advised and all levels are welcome. (You can sign up here.)

ON MY END TABLE:

Adaptive Yoga by Ingrid Yang, MD, JD, C-IAYT. This book offers good information and movement suggestions for those clients with movement challenges. In it, the author offers explanations and modifications. Turns out I will be doing a 14-hour training with Dr. Yang in February and this book is required for the course. Timely purchase !!!

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan. A historical novel that follows the journey towards a deep friendship, love and marriage of Joy Davidman (American poet and writer) and C.S. Lewis (author of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ and numerous other well known publications). Captivating read.

Until next time,
Leslie