Note: this post was inspired by a conversation in my Yoga mentorship program and is mostly geared towards Yoga teachers. Although some probably still apply to showing up in life.In case you haven’t been paying attention….the world we live in is rather effed up!Sure - there’s still plenty of magic

I originally wrote this in 2019 - and with all the recent changes, upheavals and evolutions (both collective and personal) I felt it was time to revisit. Since this topic’s first exploration, I’ve pinpointed hidden trauma and chosen to NOT return to places that were making me sick.The binary of sur

Recently, a student asked me “how many hours a day do you do yoga?”I laughed because if we are just talking asana, I could quickly fall down the rabbit hole to feeling like a fraud because tbh….on average 5-20 minutes a day, with a goal of 1 community class a week.And then I remember the wise word

Have you ever been accused of something, or told something about yourself, that you are like NAW, that’s not what happened. And then, you sit with it for a bit and you determine “ok, naw that’s not what happened AND I can see where my words/actions contributed to that impression of me.Over the cour

Y’all….owning a business ain’t for the weak!Caring about your job/profession/career is super awesome AND it brings with it a special kind of stress.Sometimes I think it would be nice to sell out...quit following my passions, go corporate or whatever “normal” folks do.Without going into all the de

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

“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’

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 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

Did you know that your mind is your strongest mantra?!Sanskrit nerd: Mantra = man (manos/mind) + Tra (tools)Thank about it! 🤔What are you telling yourself on repeat?A popular statistic (that I have admittedly quoted more than once) states that we have ~60,000 thoughts in any given day. However,

As the seasons are transitioning, it’s extra important to establish a routine to help weather the shifting winds.We commonly call these last few months “Summer” and these next few “Fall”, but through the Ayurvedic lens, we are moving from Pitta (same Summer months-ish) to Vata (September-February-i

“The objective world, composed of elements and senses and having the inherent properties of illumination, action, and stability, has a two-fold purpose: fulfillment and freedom.” Yoga Sutra 2.18(Translation by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait)Being in this world this week has got me feeling:ExhaustedSad

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