I write about yoga, walking, and conversations to help us know where we are.

Meditation Retreat

Meditation Retreat

May 13~15, 2016 Mavens’ Haven, Lucile, ID This event now has a waiting list~ please email Renee at reneeomrama@gmail.com.  You can also view our June retreat, the Divine Feminine, or reserve your spot for the fall meditation retreat. The beautiful spring in Lucile...
Making Divine Requests~ Look Out!

Making Divine Requests~ Look Out!

It’s no secret about my car. Maybe you’ve watched it falling apart and wondered when I’ll upgrade to this century. With 15 years, it’s one of my last attachments and longest relationships. I know it has to go, just not now, or now, or now. It just…stopped running....
Why meditate, one reason no one talks about….

Why meditate, one reason no one talks about….

It’s a bit trendy these days. Something about needing to slow down, taking a break from all the media, getting quiet. Anyone remember long afternoons outside just…being outside? Somewhere along the way Busy took over. Returning to quiet and stillness might be the best...
Courage and Right Action

Courage and Right Action

When Jenny’n Todd and I met for our annual new year’s dinner and “What do you want for this year,” I fumbled.  Last year’s wish of “I just want to be surprised” happened alright, in Spades.  All is well now~ feeling settled, light and content again. When...
Guided Restorative Meditation

Guided Restorative Meditation

February 5, 2016~ Courage and Living from the Heart Shanti Yoga Studio, 5:30-6:30 pm I’m dedicating January and February to Courage and Living from the Heart. What does it mean to be fearless?  Gandhi taught ahimsa, non-violence, as a certain kind of courage, a...
My Big DUH Moment

My Big DUH Moment

You know how you shake the snow globe and wait for it all to settle?  Sometimes it takes forever and you shake it again hoping it will settle faster. After my health finally stabilized from the mold exposure and I lost my kitties and any semblance of a personal...