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I'm a freelance writer living by my pen in Woodstock, New York. Read my bio to learn more about me, or find samples of my work on subjects ranging from childbirth and yoga to nature and travel.
Published: February 2010 By Wendy Kagan THE yoga world has its own particular brand of fame, bringing the salutations of adoring disciples in body-skimming clothes. To be a guru among these limber spiritual seekers is a responsibility—and one that Sharon Gannon and David Life do not take lightly. They created the Jivamukti Yoga Method—a physically rigorous and intellectually rich practice rooted in ancient wisdom and scriptures—in 1986; ever since, they've been honing their message that yoga is about much more than being able to wrap your foot behind your head. read more
"Local Luminary: Mary Riley" in Chronogram Published: January 2010 By Wendy Kagan ALL ACROSS the Hudson Valley, swollen-bellied women are treading the ancient path from labor to birth—some with animal intensity, others with focused calm, and many with Mary Riley at their side. Through touch, emotional connection, and an uncanny knack for saying exactly the right thing that a laboring mother needs to hear, Riley has established herself as a diva among doulas, or birth assistants. Over 25 years, Glenford-based Riley has attended some 1,600 births, bringing wisdom, respect, and nurturance to families at a time when traditional doctors and midwives are hardpressed to offer more than catch-the-baby services in a medical world saddled with liability issues, paperwork, and brimming maternity wards. read more |
"Local Luminaries: Sharon Gannon & David Life" in Chronogram