Category Archives: Blogging

a yogini by any other name is still barefootandupsidedown

Posted on by
2

If you’ve found this page, then you have discovered that LaughingYogini has reincarnated as Barefoot & UpsideDown.

In an effort to create a name that more accurately reflected the site content, the shift was probably inevitable.

*Really, I have never done laughter yoga, though who knows, you may find me sometime rocking my belly in the loudest, most ungainly gulps of mirth with an official laughter group.

*Another thing, I’M NOT EVEN FUNNY ~ not in writing on this blog anyway. As much as I WANT to be humorous, not many jokes appear here.

I DO wholeheartedly embrace the notion of laughing at myself AND of bringing a light touch into the studio and practice. That I will continue to write about.

I apologize to those of you who may get thrown off as the address shifts. It’ll take me a bit to find all the places I’ve registered as LY and change them over. Also, please check your RSS Feed. In the process of combing through the site, we found that was not working correctly.

So even though I’ve been searching for over a year to find a replacement for LY (ever try to discover an untaken domain name?), there is some sadness in watching her go.

Please join me in welcoming this new/old one into the blogosphere and wishing a HAPPY BIRTH DAY to Barefoot & Upside Down!

Triple Blog Award – for my brother bloggers!

Posted on by
2


triple_awards-300x225

Last week I received a TRIPLE BLOG AWARD,  sent from LEA at Ocean of Perspectives.

When a blogger I enjoy sends a little “lovepat” my way, smiles and that great twittery feeling of affirmation sizzle throughout my being. 8-)

The Three in One Award stands for “blogs of attitude and gratitude, a member of a proud sisterhood, and a best friend of all blogs.” The rules are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show Great Attitude and/or Gratitude.
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

Here are some blogs from wonderful brothers in the sisterhood. Hope you get a chance to stop in, visit with them, and share your thoughts.

Pamir from Reiki Help Blog – though I am not a Reiki practitioner, I learn a lot from Pamir. Reiki, is after all about moving energy in the body, (do I have that correct, P?) and yoga works on the same principles.

Dr. Jay from Yoga for Cynics – This was one of the first “reality” yoga blogs I found and Jay’s honesty still keeps me on my toes and venturing outta my ego! He’s funny too and that is considered a BIG PLUS.

buddhaofhollywood – I was thrilled when buddhaofhollywood found me. He accepted my post (DO YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN?) for the first Blog Carnival I ever participated in: zen school carnival. That was a thrill in the life of LY! I particularly admire his zen stories. It’s an incredible mind that can spin  ‘em like that.

classicpoetryaloud – not exactly a blog, but a daily infusion of classical poetry read aloud in a truly perfect voice…get your poem-fix here.

wahidudden’s web - I am relatively new to this sufi’s site, but from what I have seen — and there is A LOT to be learned and absorbed on this content-rich site — I love it. I plan regular runs to refresh my daily cup of saki with wahidudden.

MY THIRD EYE ITCHES -as I mentioned on Dawg’s recent post on the inaugural cabinet of yogis and yoginis, be sure to ramp up your mula bandha practice before venturing to this dawg house!


malbork-window

Malbork Castle window (RKG photo)

(Hmmm, I’m presuming Dawg is a man…maybe that’s sexist of me…Dawg, you gonna weigh in on the gender issue here?)

Carnival of HEALING

Posted on by
2
elephant

Elephant near Mysore, India (MGrady photo)

The well-respected 177th CARNIVAL OF HEALING was posted today by Pamir from Reiki Help Blog.

Intriguing work from a variety of blogs is showcased in several categories: Health, Healing-Transformation, Communication, Nonviolence, and Healing Energy Charged Art.

Pour yourself a cup of jasmine tea and head to the carnival to join in delicious, healing conversations. Who knows where you’ll end up?

You’ll find my piece on The first Yoga Ethical Principle: AHIMSA is there, as well as some tips for frozen shoulder, a provocative discussion on taking vows and much more to whet your reading appetite. Join the carnival atmosphere by chiming in with your own beautiful voice.

The world CAN be healed, don’t you agree?