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
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Unlocking the Ethics of Yoga: Ahimsa & Satya
Modern yoga seems to have become more about yoga postures and less about creating a peaceful, meaningful life. Yet there are seven other facets to the ancient practice that have nothing to do… Continue reading
The Real Yoga —It’s About Staying Right Here
He had this overwhelming aroma. Not smelly, or BO or anything, but a powerful rose scent. I found it an odd contrast to smell something so light and delicate emanating from a tall,… 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
The Evolution of Yoga (& Why Yoga Classes Can Feel So Different)
While today’s yoga is heavily based on a physical practice, it is built on an ever-evolving philosophical backbone. The roots of yoga have more to do with spirituality and the nature of existence,… 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
Moving From Distraction to Focus: Slowing Down & Paying Attention
This is an age of constant distraction. Our attention endures only the double tap of the Instagram screen. Online, paragraphs are broken into the barest crumbs of one or two sentences. In today’s yoga, classes… Continue reading
Learning to Fail: What Every Yoga Teacher Wish You Knew
Yoga is meant to push us up against our rough and uncomfortable edges. Physically, we stretch tight muscles and learn to move towards the intensity, rather than away from it. Holding presence while staying on that… Continue reading
3 Ways To Develop A Pranayama Practice (And Why You Should)
While it seems there is barely enough time in the day to practice yoga asana, let alone any of yoga’s breath practices, they are incredibly valuable and important. They are powerful and delicate,… Continue reading