Summer Solstice 2015
The sun is at the height of its power on Sunday when we experience the longest day and shortest night of the year. Solstice means “standing of the sun”, and is a major turning point in the earth’s cycle, providing a great time for self-reflection. Take a moment to honor all that has unfolded in […]
Inside Job
On some level we do yoga because we desire transformation. We might want change in our bodies, our flexibility, our balance. Or, we want to transform our relationship to our emotions…we want to suffer less and have more joy. Some want to experience less stress. Even though it may be possible to point to things […]
Transitioning Into Spring
Spring is officially here, and with it another opportunity for change and transition. While the warmer weather is heartily welcomed, lots of people I talked to this week are feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the changes beckoning them. The transition of seasons creates a subtle sense of unrest in us, and we have yet again […]
The Winter Slog: Finding Your Light
Emily Dickson once observed that “April is the hardest month”, but for me, February ranks right up there. Cabin fever has set in at my house, and shorter fuses, irritability and impatience seem to be more the norm than the exception. It is hard to stay bright and open on these cold, long, dark days. […]
Power of Community
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one”. – Jane Howard I just made a major change in my yoga studio. I made the decision to reduce the size of the yoga space so I could […]
Soften into Your Life
We are all incredibly practiced at working harder, pushing though, going the extra mile, and in the words of the famous Nike slogan, just doing it. We also receive kudos, praise, promotions, and pats on the back for these things. Taking action and working hard is absolutely necessary and essential for engaging in the world, […]
Law of Vibration: Up Your Personal Frequency
I’ve been teaching on the law of vibration this week and how everything in the Universe is constantly pulsing. In Sanskrit, we call this Spanda, and it happens to be one of the attributes of the Supreme. Since we are reflections of the Supreme, we also embody this pulse. We see Spanda all over nature…in […]
5 Tips Every Yoga Teacher Needs to Know: Reflections from a Psychologist (and Yoga Teacher)
This blog post is one in a series on a blog tour for yoga teachers who want to get more impact from their private yoga teaching and find ways to generate a sustainable income. We are so very grateful to be a part of Kate Connell’s Yoga Teacher Blog Tour. Follow along on social […]
Getting Hooked and Practicing Detachment
I have watched myself get “hooked” a lot in the past week. Hooked by certain people, certain words directed my way, certain slow moving children when we are already running late, certain tense environments where I literally feel the anger and unspoken words. I am sensitive, and tend to feel everything, including the emotions of […]
Balance Amidst Change
We all face change on a regular basis, in fact, impermanence is one of the principal characteristics of human existence. It is an ordinary state of affairs to which we can all relate. Yet when it is change in our OWN lives or personal experience, we seem to resist the basic fact that change is […]
