“Life Loves You!”
I’m returning from a business trip to Vermont. My tiny little plane from Burlington has just landed in Philadelphia and all the passengers have lined up in the aisle, impatient… Read more “Life Loves You!” →
Dacha (A Russian Suburban House)
I’ve lost my parents. I live in the US, they live in Russia, we Skype about once a week and exchange e-mails in between. This time for a whole week,… Read more Dacha (A Russian Suburban House) →
How I’ve Decided NOT to Teach Yoga…
I am finishing my seven-month-long Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. For the last six months, every two-three weeks, thirty four other yogis and I have spent the whole weekend with three… Read more How I’ve Decided NOT to Teach Yoga… →
Yoga Retreat in the Mountains
I wake up feeling emotional – some of my old sad thoughts have visited me this morning. I get up and start my morning routine. All I want to do… Read more Yoga Retreat in the Mountains →
Your Path
When all your old structures disappear, When all your dear people aren’t there anymore, When someone’s invisible hand’s shut down all the lights, And it feels like God Himself has… Read more Your Path →
Life like a Russian Novel
A man wants to be with a woman, but the woman wants to be with another man, who is dreaming of still another woman… Sometimes life reminds me of Russian… Read more Life like a Russian Novel →
To a Friend or How to Be Happy
It’s very easy to tell how someone feels about you – look at their deeds, ignore the words It’s equally easy to tell how you feel about them – stop… Read more To a Friend or How to Be Happy →
Lessons from My Students
One by one, my ESL students trickle into the classroom, gathering for their late night class. Some arrive by themselves, quietly say hello to me, sometimes adding a shy smile… Read more Lessons from My Students →
