I became a therapist by accident, albeit a pretty intentional accident by all appearances. Those who know me well would probably sit back and say, “of course you are a yoga therapist now, that was inevitable.” I did, after all, only step into my first class all those years ago …
In years past, it seemed like relatively few folks in the Western yoga world talked much about having a home yoga practice. Then 2020 happened. The global health crisis sent everyone home and the idea of yoga at home hit everyone’s radar. But having a home yoga practice still isn’t …
Despite most marketing efforts to simplify this sophisticated tradition in order to pique our Western interest, the yoga pool is actually much deeper than it may appear on the surface. Here are some of the things I wish I knew when I stepped into my first yoga class, which was …
Ready to start your personalized home yoga practice? If you’ve followed the three steps below, then you are well on your way! Sold on the many reasons to have a daily practice – check. Created the perfect spot to practice – check. Got the necessary props, equipment, and gear – …
Once you convince yourself to be bold enough to try out yoga, sticking with it can be challenging when it seems hard to keep up, or when progress seems elusive. A group class can be overwhelming: Does everyone else actually know what this teacher is saying? Am I the only …
Anybody else hear “non-essential” used to describe their livelihood and instantly feel a little devalued? Yeah, I had my moment of “wait, what did you just call me?!” too. Those seem like some prime fightin’ words right there, but instead I decided to go with “okay, I’ll do what I …
In the spring of 2019, I was inspired to commit myself to 108 days of yoga practice (asana + pranayama + meditation six days a week for 18 weeks). It felt – some days more than others – like a huge feet of Tapas, but I made it through. And …
I am not a fan of the recent mad rush of studios and independent teachers alike all flooding my inbox and social media feeds with their NEW online classes via Zoom (or Easy Webinar, or Facebook Live, or…). And as a teacher who happens to have several weekly classes at …
After committing to 108 days of yoga, I am sold on the benefits of a daily yoga asana + pranayama + meditation practice. But I don’t eat, breathe, sleep yoga 24/7. In fact, I have found a few things outside the world of yoga that are actually my go-to shortcuts …
Why do you yoga? Fitness and flexibility? Stress management? Dealing with chronic pain? Insomnia? Self care? Reconnecting with yourself, or perhaps with your Self? Herein lies the beauty of yoga. It is versatile enough to meet all these needs. Because the yoga tradition was developed to help every individual holistically. Individually. …
