When it comes to the holidays & we’re thrown into the family activities, sometimes the ideal family gathering turns into a time of turmoil among relatives. This article, by author Laurel Kallenbach http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/1477?page=4 in Yoga Journal has a great view on how to mesh with your family and enjoy the flow of the family gathering without judgement. There’s also a nice practice at the end by Stephen Cope that you can practice easily. Some of us, in other areas of the country, miss being with extended family at the holidays and are thankful for being with our immediate family. For those of you who get to spend time with extended family, be thankful, enjoy, and find time before the gatherings to connect & give thanks to your body, mind, & soul for being You.