Blog · Notes from the lake
Writings on Yoga, Life, and the Sacred Mayan Calendar
By Mixa Margaret Fajkus
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Ways to hurt and to forgive
Today is 3 Ajmaq, the day of self-forgiveness, self-acceptance and inner peace. A look at how I hurt, how I hide, and what I’m setting down.
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Who What When Where Why How?
I have some questions. Who are you? Who am I? Who are we? Who says? Who made it so? What…
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How to Practice Poetry Writing with Children
Writing poetry with children is delightful for all involved in the process. Step one: read poetry to children. Lots. Step…
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Happy Schmalentine’s Day
God, I hate Valentine’s Day. Always have, always will. Well, I take that back. I liked it when I was…
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How to be Free: Breathe, Stretch & Solve All Your Problems
Take a deep breath in through the nose… Exhale through the mouth. Aahhhhhhhh. Yoga entered into my consciousness as a…
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How to be a Mindful Teacher
At the beginning of my first year of teaching, I hung a sign on the wall of my bilingual third-grade…
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May All Learners Feel Safe (with May Henry)
“I learned as much from the children that I taught as they learned from me. Our time spent together was…
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Allowing (Triple Welcoming) from Scott Krayenhoff
This is one of my favourite activities whenever I’m in a bad mood or emotionally stuck in any way. It’s…
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Robert Muller Wisdom
All quotes by Robert Muller, peacemaker & creator of the World Core curriculum * I consider every moment of my…
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