How to Breathe in Yoga
It’s no secret that breathing is fundamental to any yoga practice. In fact, one whole limb of yoga (there are 8 total) is dedicated to the art of working with our breath to… Continue reading
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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
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
Building Strong, Stable Shoulders Through Yoga
When I injured my neck in 2005 I learned that healthy, strong shoulders are intimately tied with neck alignment. After a slipped disc at C6-7 sent me to the doctors, I opted for using my… Continue reading
Minute Meditation: Safety & Inner Peace
For this holiday season, I want to give you a gem of a tool to be used almost anywhere. This little meditation is only one minute long, but will help you find peace
Meditation: Presence & Ease
Often when we take the time to become present in life, there is some intensity that can come with that presence. Whether at work, ticking off tasks, or when facing the present brings up… Continue reading
Understanding & Working With Emotion: A User’s Guide
For the first six months of my yoga practice, every time I held the yoga pose Upward Bow I would cry. Tears would well up and seep out, and I had no idea why.… Continue reading
Meditation on Noticing the Inner Body
The longer you practice yoga, the more intimate your relationship with yourself becomes. A part of that intimacy is noticing the depth and richness of your presence. On a subtle level this speaks to… Continue reading
The Trauma Survivors Guide to Yoga: Coming Back to the Present
Most survivors of trauma are in some way disconnected from the present moment. In an effort to cope with the massive pain and terror they’ve experienced, they shut down. Chronic or overwhelming distress… Continue reading
Yoga For Traveling
Summer is high-travel season. All the sitting in cramped seats, the stress of making connections and going through TSA, and the less-than-ideal food choices can really do a number on us. Extra waiting in… Continue reading