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Off the Mat: The Heart of the Matter

February’s ever present Valentine hearts have Pain Specialist & yoga instructor Ginny Hamilton ruminating on the physical heart’s connection to love. As is so often the case, her son’s compassion reminds her how our bodies and emotions are intertwined. The Heart of the Matter, in this month’s Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting.

Category: Contributing Writer, Ginny Hamilton, Hilltown Families, Parenting Tags: Anodea Judith, Brené Brown, chakras, love, vulnerability, Yoga

Reiki Positive: Love Is a Verb

Love is a Verb Reiki means life force energy. Many of us refer to Reiki as Love, but love can be a tricky word. Love is multi-complex. To some, love means romantic love or adoration or a form of affection. I prefer using the term Reiki because it simplifies these complex ideas into simply offering positive energy to one another. In Reiki, intentions are extremely powerful. Sending loving wishes to others is… Read More

Category: Alison Vale, Contributing Writer, Parenting Tags: love, Parenting, reiki, spirituality

Off the Mat: Aspiring to Reverence and Love

As her son transitions from “little kid” to “kid”, Pain Specialist and Yoga Instructor Ginny Hamilton grows increasingly aware of the need to walk her talk. Yoga and meditation steady her inner rhythm, yet how to translate this for her son? Lately, she’s turned to modern interpretations of ancient yoga philosophy for guidance. Aspiring to reverence and love, in this month’s Off the Mat: Reflections on the practice of parenting.