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Unattachment. ¿Como puedes ser libre?
The Spanish word for “unattached”, is also the direct translation for “free.” Libre. Free. In yoga, we often use the term “unattachment” to refer to things that we should not attempt to hold on to or control. In the yogic system, we seek to rid ourselves of the ties...
Medicine is a calling
I was caring for a patient yesterday in clinic. He is well know to me; 78yo male with multiple medical problems including Parkinson’s, heart disease, history of cancer, a recently broken hip, and more. We chatted about his quality of life and his ability to perform...
Patience. The virtue of “not yet.”
Patience. The last 10 years have been a long, at times, painful lesson in patience. Literally 10 years ago, I applied to medical school (for the 3rd and last time), and 7 months later, I was accepted. And now, as I come near the end of my formal medical training, so...
Help someone breathe for ALS Month
May is national ALS month. We’ve usually heard of this because of the well-publicized “ice bucket challenge”, where one can donate to the ALS foundation to watch a friend or celebrity be doused with a bucket of ice. That was fun, and for a great cause, but let’s also...
Your brain on yoga
Almost all human cells reproduce on a cycle. Up to 10% of your heart is replaced each year. Red blood cells are replaced every three months. Skin cells, every two weeks. But it has traditionally been accepted that neurons, the cells that make up the brain and spinal...