Melinda Emily Thomas

Category: Yoga

  • To Attend or Not To Attend: How to Ask the Question

    I admit it. When I see pictures and blogs about a wonderfully expansive yoga festival or workshop I get a little jealous and sort of persnickety. I sigh, humph, then remind myself that we all have different paths and I have chosen mine. Back in college I read this book that essentially said we can…

  • It’s the Little Things

    While unloading the dishes I was struck by an accidental arrangement of my friend Stephanie’s pottery*. Three lovely teacups and saucers, a bowl and a mug smiling from the top rack. Art in the dishwasher. There is so much beauty in the world, so much vibrant life, and yet, the quiet splendor of the world…

  • It's the Little Things

    While unloading the dishes I was struck by an accidental arrangement of my friend Stephanie’s pottery*. Three lovely teacups and saucers, a bowl and a mug smiling from the top rack. Art in the dishwasher. There is so much beauty in the world, so much vibrant life, and yet, the quiet splendor of the world…

  • 30 Hours – Part II

    After graduating from college I was shocked to discover how quickly the mind atrophies without the structure of classwork.  When there isn’t any guidance for reflection on a text or class material, even reading “serious non-fiction” just isn’t the same.  So now it’s rather humorous that I approached the coming of my certification exam with…

  • 30 Hours – Part I

    Yesterday I taught my first class at Meredith College. Due to the oddities of scheduling half semester courses our class will meet once more on Friday and then the students will go on Spring break, during which time I will be taking the biggest, most daunting test of my life. The Anusara Certification written test…

  • Seven Days of Grace

    Monday The skeletons of trees stand stark against the cold. The lava sun sets in the west, throwing a cast of copper over branched fingers reaching to the sky. Tuesday At lunchtime, a gaggle or two of Canadian geese mosey through a congested intersection. The light is green but drivers halt and wait for them…