Living Empathy, Living Bliss

July 12, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
Living Empathy, Living Bliss
Because a human being is endowed with empathy, he violates the natural order if he does not reach out to those who need care. Responding to this empathy, one is in harmony with the order of things, with dharma; otherwise, one is not. ~Dayananda Saraswati Meeting a frog. I’ve always enjoyed the sound of young children chatting–their sho [...]
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The Yoga of Parenting: Growth Brings ...

June 17, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
The Yoga of Parenting: Growth Brings Change
“Give the ones you love the wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.” ~The Dalai Lama C. Nemer, 3/2016 I’ve certainly enjoyed watching my child change from a [helpless] infant to a young boy who craves independence. It’s a change that seems to have happened overnight, despite the immense “work” [...]
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The Mind of A Child: Understanding Lo...

May 24, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
The Mind of A Child: Understanding Loss
We call a child’s mind “small” simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take in almost anything without effort. Christopher Morley, 1890–1957 I am fascinated with my son’s increasing awareness of the world. He is now much more verbal and our “conversations” delight me and cause me to [...]
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Yoga Therapy: New Trend or Original I...

May 12, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
Yoga Therapy: New Trend or Original Intent?
Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to create and maintain health of their body, mind and spirit through the use of traditional techniques from the philosophy and practice of yoga. [RCN, 2013] Yoga student at Beaumont Retirement, Bryn Mawr As the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) continues to define and ref [...]
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Please Touch Me: Reiki for a Touch-De...

April 28, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
Please Touch Me: Reiki for a Touch-Deprived Society
When we are still in the womb, our mothers spontaneously and often unknowingly connect with us through their touch. This first sensory experience is built on through infancy and childhood–touch is our primary means of learning about the world. Studies of under-touched babies in orphanages show that physical human connection is absolutely esse [...]
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6 Tips for a Fulfilling Pregnancy

April 7, 2016 Written by Rachel Cama Nemer
6 Tips for a Fulfilling Pregnancy
  Pregnancy is an amazing time! It can also be difficult as in brings so much change. You are, in all ways, expanding––your body growing as your baby rapidly gets bigger, you are adding to your family and therefore your love, also, is compounding with each passing day. The journey you are embarking on can make the responsibility feel imm [...]
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