Facing cancer, feeling the healing

Facing cancer, feeling the healing By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 30, 2013. Posted with permission.   The core of healing is not about cutting out or treating disease but in helping human beings feel better, healthier and alive. In June...

Baby yoga!

Karmic kids, baby yogis and mindful mamas By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 23, 2013.  Posted with permission.  Sahar makes yoga look easy, and she’s eleven months old. She can sit in Lotus Pose and her knees drop effortlessly to the floor.  She...

Rethinking birth

Rethinking birth By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 16, 2013.  Posted with permission.  It’s time to rethink the culture of birth.  It’s not a medical emergency. In the words of Ina May Gaskin, the mother of modern midwifery, “Birth is not a brutal...

Healing Power of Singing Bowls

The healing power of singing bowls By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 9, 2013.  Posted with permission.  After February’s Austin Marathon, my knee looked like a blowfish. Bending my leg became a nightmare.  After a visit to the doctor (no rips), a...

5 Tips for Becoming a Better Breather

Check in with your breath By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on April 2, 2013.  Published with permission.  To yogis, the breath carries prana, the essence of life.  But terrific breathing is also connected to health, happiness, and longevity. 1. Become a...