Unlocking the Ethics of Yoga: Asteya & Aparigraha
Practicing yoga postures helps us become more present and (hopefully) get out of pain. What we do with that level of ease and clarity points to living yoga off our mats, in our… Continue reading
Category Archive: Yoga For Trauma Survivors
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Yoga: Purpose Driven Not Pose Driven
There’s a connection we make in yoga. All of us have felt it, that certain something so profound we can never quite explain it. Each part of the practice is a tool to… Continue reading
Cultivating Sustainable Joy (Even When Sh*t Hits the Fan)
There’s a saying: Energy flows where attention goes. In yoga, we use our drishti —where we focus our eyes— to encourage a calm, clear mind. Off the mat, though, we continue this focus… Continue reading
Cultivating Calm in a Chaotic World
The mind has a habit of playing itself out in loops. Endless loops. They might be old (and limiting) belief systems or obsessive, busy thoughts about what could or should be. Regardless, they… Continue reading
Three Tools to Restore Peace During Times of Distress
In light of current events —the tragedy in Las Vegas, the ongoing trauma in Puerto Rico, and so many others— I find myself feeling heartbroken and full of grief. During times of distress, one of… Continue reading
Staying By Your Own Side: An All Levels Yoga Practice
When we experience stress or trauma, there is a human tendency to check out, distract ourselves or disconnect form our bodies. What is healing, however, is to stay by our own side when things… Continue reading
Five Ways To Be UNhappy
No, you didn’t read that wrong! There are lists everywhere telling us how to be happier, and this article is meant as a push back against those listicles that show us how to hack… Continue reading
Mind, Body & Ego: How To Live With Sensitivity In A Sensory World
Editor’s note: this article was originally published in 2015, but has been revised, edited and brought out of the archives… I was lying in the dirt, my face pressed into the ground, bawling.… Continue reading
Meditation: Watching Your Mind to Create Calm
When we find ourselves taxed and tired, the normal human tendency is to check out and distract ourselves further. Instead of becoming present and calm, we become more tired and frazzled. In this meditation,… Continue reading
Restoring Breath & Balance
During emotional or stressful times, we tend to breathe less. We tend to brace against the discomfort, and go on fighting the good fight. But if we don’t stop and nourish ourselves and come… Continue reading