Blog | Carrie Waller

Nov 19, 20232 min read

Bloom Yoga Book Club’s Favorite Read of ’23

Can you recall a book from your early childhood that had a major impact on you – that made you love reading? For me it was a book I read...

Jun 15, 20233 min read

“Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art”

When I was working to develop my yoga website, several people, including my web designer, encouraged me to add stock photos of older...

May 8, 20233 min read

In Reverence of Lake Michigan

A yoga retreat on Lake Michigan.

Apr 2, 20233 min read

What inspires you to meditate?

When there’s something we do out of habit or as part of our daily routine, sometimes it’s nice to be reminded why we do it and to be...

Jan 6, 20232 min read

Yoga Studios: For Building Weak Ties and Strong Ties

In a recent podcast on NPR’s Hidden Brain, I learned two terms from the field of sociology that describe different types of relationships...

Dec 3, 20222 min read

Paying Attention is the Beginning of Devotion ~ Mary Oliver ~

When I was doing my yoga teacher training at Yogaview Chicago over ten years ago, there was an ongoing discussion in our cohort of...

Oct 7, 20223 min read

Death anxiety or decline anxiety: Either way, life is still good

I recently attended a symposium on aging at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and one of the speakers was Kevin Aho, PhD, a professor...

Aug 17, 20222 min read

News and Updates

Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever. ~ Mahatma Gandhi ~ My 26-year-old son recently moved to Texas...

Mar 20, 20221 min read

News and Updates

Mar 7, 20224 min read

If you don’t believe in the U-curve of happiness, meet my mom

Recognizing we won’t live forever and that we have precious few years ahead changes our perspective on life in positive ways.

Feb 7, 20222 min read

Keep Sharp, Build a Better Brain at Any Age - Recommended reading for 2022

If you care about brain health and maintaining your cognitive functions, this book is for you.

Jan 12, 20222 min read

Health Span versus Life Span

Never in human history have we experienced a life expectancy increase near that magnitude.