Loss

Loss is one of big things you have to get used to later in life.    Sometimes you choose loss and sometimes it chooses you.  It is an experience I have been grappling with lately in the form of death (friends, acquaintances, ex-lovers) as some of you know. Welcome to...

Five things I learned at Yoga Camp in Mexico 2016

1. We are all in this together. You have probably heard this saying before, but sometimes you have an experience that makes it easier to remember. This retreat was of those times.  Remember how the best camp experiences were those in which you felt seen, accepted, and...

Yoga 101 – Paradox

 The ability to hold a paradox in mind is one of the first things I learned in Yoga.   When you look at the image below, what do you see?     You may see a duck or you may see a bunny, but you won’t be able to see both to once.    Instead of seeing...

falling off the yoga wagon

Since I am a yoga teacher, you probably think that I never miss a single day of yoga practice. While I do try to practice consistently, there are times in my life (like yours) that everything seems to fall apart. It may be something big and life changing. It may be a...

The art and science of Gratitude

Yoga can teach you many things and one of them is the amazing skill of being able to re-direct your mind. Think of when you come to class and sit, close your eyes, and focus on your breath. Each time we do that we practice the skill of interrupting what can feel like...