Lara Tupper

With All Good Intentions

If we met at Kripalu, you're familiar with intentions. We teachers often ask guests to set an intention before class begins. It's a way for you to frame the experience as you see fit. And to focus on what your mind/body needs in that moment.

As one year folds into the next, it's human nature to reflect and evaluate. If you're like me, you make a list of "shoulds." I should have finished that manuscript. I should have gone to yoga class more often. In future tense, it looks like this: I really must clean out the closets. I have to sell that screenplay. These are ugly little threats. They seem so...resolute. I prefer intentions. I want a kinder, gentler entree into this new year.

I intend to practice the ukulele. I intend to be a more adventurous cook.

And if not? I give myself permission to eat scrambled eggs for dinner again.

The same goes for you. No matter how your intentions evolve, know that I'll never give you grief about them. 

Please do visit me soon. If you…