Yoga + Real Life

Winter was never meant to be lived at full speed. In nature, this is the season of dormancy. Trees pull their energy inward. Seeds rest beneath frozen soil. The earth pauses — not because it is broken, but because it is recharging. What if we allowed ourselves to do the same?

Injury can be a gift—a gateway to a deeper, more embodied practice. I’m not saying that because I read it in a book. I’m saying it because I lived it. I experienced an injury that took over a year to heal, but it ultimately transformed my practice and made me a better teacher.

I was struck yesterday by a feeling of mental paralysis. It was the middle of a busy workday and I’d just left a lunch meeting. I was...

I remember the very first time I actually (finally!) did crow pose. I'd been trying it for months and then one day it just happened. My...

Yes it does happen. After a strong, sweaty yoga practice you might be sore. You’ve lengthened and strengthened so many areas of your body...

I teach a class called "Sol." I love this class because it mixes flow and long held postures to create a dynamic experience for both the...

One of the many reasons I developed a devoted yoga practice years ago was due to a low back injury. I had a bulging disc between my L4...