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...

Getting to “no” with yoga

Getting to No with “NoGa” By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on March 19, 2013.  Posted with permission.  Taking care of the self can be a radical act if you can’t say, “No!” The first rule of yes is to only give of overflow.  The universe hosts a...

Conscious parenting

In parenting, there are more choices than you think By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on March 12, 2013.  Published with permission.  It’s a myth that life begins at conception.  It’s also a myth that life begins at birth. Life is a continuum.  The...