Why We Practice Recently I’ve found myself conducting something of an informal poll whenever I meet fellow yoga practitioners: “What got you started on your yoga journey?” There is no wrong answer. Some people are looking for strength and mobility....

Getting Started Have you ever found yourself lying awake the night before something important, rehearsing every possible way it could go wrong? Maybe it’s a difficult conversation, a job interview, a presentation, or a performance. Whatever the challenge,...

On cycles, endings, and the courage to let go “Nature does not fear cycles because nature trusts renewal. Maybe humans are being invited to learn the same thing.” Cycles are woven into nearly everything we experience, yet humans often live as though life...

Your Body Isn’t Broken. It’s Blocked. A fellow yoga teacher recently shared a Big Think article that raises a question that warrants consideration: What if your health isn’t primarily driven by your genes, your diet, or even exercise, but by how...

Spring, Fear, and the Practice of Not Losing Yourself  Spring arrives every year, but what it brings up in you has far more to do with your internal state than the season itself. There are times when it feels energizing and expansive, and there are times when it seems...

The In-Between Season: Refinement Over Reinvention It’s March here in Florida, which means the afternoons are warming, the days are getting longer, and many of our trees and bushes are beginning to bloom, soon coating everything in pollen. So spring is close enough to...