Role Reversal

Recently I had the pleasure of being profiled for my neighborhood blog as an interesting person in the community. Having a background in journalism myself, it was a new experience to be on the other side of the interview seat. I realized I was concerned about sounding sufficiently interesting, being accurately quoted, and about whether the interviewer would actually highlight the points I wanted to make. I was pleased and relieved to find my story well represented and that no negative comments were posted! I am only now familiarizing myself with the blogosphere and beginning to appreciate its impact on the world of multimedia, and am again struck by the power of the printed word. While blogs often seem to be a place where people rant and rave without any accountability, they also offer a potent opportunity to give voice to members of the population who might not otherwise have one. I hope that blogs, like this one, stimulate lively (but respectful) dialogues and encourage freer thinking and openmindedness -- one of the most important aspects of Yoga practice. You can check out the interview at www.clintonhillblog.com

Namaste! Welcome to OneSelf Disclosure, my web log, intended as a forum to discuss life from a Yoga point of view.

If you're reading this, you've likely linked to it from my new web site, OneSelf Yoga. The site will give you a good idea of who I am and my perspective on Yoga, which I see as a living, evolving process (as are we). For this first post, I thought I would tell you a little about my logo. The lotus flower pays homage to the teachers with whom I trained primarily, Ganga White and Tracey Rich of the White Lotus Foundation, from whom I constantly find new inspiration and the encouragement to find my own freedom. The caduceus, a symbol of opposing but balanced and connecting energies, represents my own struggle to integrate the different aspects of myself into a unified whole. Finally, the world is both the backdrop and the anchor for the journey, on which we unique individuals are all part of One Self.

I welcome your questions and musings on life and Yoga, and wish you peace. Om shanti.