Why We Close Our Yoga Practice With Namaste
Whether it’s behind the wheel of our car, at work, dealing with bureaucratic drudgery, or (pick a scenario)—there are often portions of life that feel like a burden and an
Whether it’s behind the wheel of our car, at work, dealing with bureaucratic drudgery, or (pick a scenario)—there are often portions of life that feel like a burden and an
I’ve had a few experiences recently through which I’ve been reminded of the value of pain. I’ll say those last words again for effect (and slow it down for good
Here is what I love most about yoga—the profound depth of the practice to communicate in all ways. It gives us so, so much— sometimes it helps me ch.eck in
Let’s jump right in… As humans (in our current state of humanity), we tend towards a drive to strive. We strive for things. Validation. Expertise. Newness. Transformation. In order to
I’m quite drawn to yoga teachers who “play” with the asana practice—teachers who transcend the boundaries of the yoga mat. Crawling around on all fours, interacting with other students, roaring
By now, as a member of the “yoga world,” you’ve probably encountered a few statistics. (Sorry for the U.S.-specific data.) 15 million Americans practice yoga. Annual increase of the number
Every time I practice yin yoga (a slow movement practice, where poses are typically held for 5 minutes) I meet a consistent disturbance within myself. The disturbance exists in my
I’d like to open this post with a request. There are a lot of lists out there, encouraging you to improve your life—“5 qualities that women find irresistible in men,
There’s a central paradox to life that is mirrored in the tradition of yoga: we must accept the present and all of its perfect imperfections, while also realizing that a
A mantra is something that you say repeatedly, something that sticks in your mind and greatly impacts you and the way you live.
I believe what the world requires from humanity is for human beings to simply consider it differently — to change our perception. Expand that sliver of awareness that remains conditioned