The Yoga of Parenting
February 9, 2011
By Elena Brower
When I’m asked how yoga has impacted my parenting, I parse it down to one point, which every other type of work on myself has corroborated for the past 13 years. In every moment, I magnetize my own state. Translated: However I am behaving will be reflected in everyone around me, especially my kid. There are many simple examples of this popular topic. If you’re happy, people smile at you. If you don’t trust yourself,… Read More >
The Final Stretch of My Magical Pregnancy
August 3, 2010
By Kristen Suzanne
Update! Congratulations to Kristen Suzanne and her newly expanded family. Crazy Sexy Life welcomes baby Kamea into the world! Here are Kristen’s reflections during the last month of her pregnancy… I’m full-term in my pregnancy now, so I can go into labor anytime over the next 2-3 weeks. Talk about exciting! The past month was spent preparing by doing things like interviewing pediatricians; setting up our home for a homebirth; touring the hospital where I… Read More >
Do We Know How to Listen?
April 23, 2010
By Elena Brower
The cast at Passover Seder included my dad, mom, brother-in-law, sister and nephew, my son, and my slowly-becoming-best-friend/soon-to-be-ex-husband. As the kids chased one another around the house, my mom began piling up the dishes and my sister provided her usual comedic commentary. Six months ago I’d have found some reason to be fuming mad (I would’ve found something). But in the graceful vulnerability I’ve finally begun welcoming, I found all of it to be observable,… Read More >
