One unfortunate realization of adulthood is that the “Mean Girls” don’t end at high school. Cliques and popularity contests still rule local scenes, and the world of Yoga is far from exempt from this either.Over the past few years, I’ve had more than a few run-ins with folks who have hurled their p

Every yogasana class I teach, I consider 3 elements:TejasVinyasa KramaSmarana✨TEJAS ✨Sanskrit root: TEJ= to sharpen, energy of the fire elementMy favorite definitions:✨Illuminating radiating light that shines from within✨vigor✨brillianceHow can we invite Tejas into our classes?Spoiler: i

“If you run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. If you run into assholes all day, you're the asshole.”Quote by Raylan Givens from the tv show “Justified”One of my favorite quotes, and also an opportunity to PAUSE and check it, and maybe even check yourself!Full disclosure: I’

“If you don’t know where you are going any road can take you there.”~ The Cheshire CatAnd if you care about where you are going, then maybe let's start with a clear sense of direction....aka Sankalpa!!!More than intention, Sankalpa is a commitment we make to ourselves that supports our highest pu

For over 5000 years, the mysteries of the nervous system have been studied by some of the greatest minds in both philosophy and science. In the last 30 years, neuroscience has taken off with the discovery of modern imaging techniques has left no stone unturned, including spirituality, mindfulness,

As much as I personally have avoided learning all things history throughout my life, Yoga history as been my one shining gem of curiosity.As part of my 500 hour YTT, I was given the option of several books to complete the required readings. I chose “Yoga: The Technology of Ecstacy” by Georg Feurten

Yoga Nidra….commonly touted as a substitute for sleep, with claims that just 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra is the equivalent of 3-4 hours of deep sleep.I’m equally guilty of making these claims, and my (un)learning happened when I met Indu Arora.Indu says when we use Yoga Nidra simply to substitute sle

The last few days have been extra heavy, which is notable when the whole year of 2020 has felt intense and amplified.Another black breath stolen, and life lost. The virus of white supremacy has proven to be the most deadly, vicious, and insidious of them all. It’s pervasiveness throughout America

Is the one you have right now! Seriously, if you’ve got a body, you can do yoga. I repeat, IF YOU HAVE A BODY, YOU CAN DO YOGA. The most powerful example of this truth is that of Matthew Sanford. Matthew was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident at the age of 13, and was told repeatedly

In 2006, the phrase “me too” was coined by Tarana Burke in a revolutionary move to unite women, particularly women of color who had been sexually abused, when no one was listening. Fast forward 10 years, repeated reports of sexual misconduct in Hollywood have brought attention and awareness to the m