I received an email from a student recently asking for help looking for yoga classes for her parents who live...
I met with a friend recently, who, like many of us, has a lot going on in life. She has a toddler and...
A pretty perfect spot for meditation on my recent vacation… There was a box on my desk waiting for me when I returned from vacation last week. I knew what it was – the flyers I had designed and ordered before I left. Even though it was just flyers, opening it...
A wise friend recently said to me “there’s a lot of waiting in life. It’s best to get comfortable with it.” It’s true....
“Mindfulness, cultivated even for a few minutes, draws the heart toward itself. It invites the intimacy we yearn for and...
“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing could feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.” – Pico Ayer, The Art of Stillness,...
I don’t really make New Year’s Resolutions. In fact, I shared with my classes last week, that in the spirit...
Happy Hanukkah! Soon we will be welcoming the solstice, the returning of longer days, and for those that celebrate, the...
Transitions may be the most important part of a yoga practice. At least if we are present to them. Consider the transitions between the poses. Often we don’t think much about them, we are more focused on the posture itself. But pay attention, and there is more happening than we...
Every yoga teacher will tell you that they are still a yoga student. Or at least, they should. If anyone...
I know many of you have been following my journey with my dad. I wanted to let you know that...
This afternoon I am sitting with my father, and it is peaceful. It’s raining. He is reading; I’m working on my computer. He is humming contentedly to himself. It is quiet. It reminds me of some of my favorite moments of my childhood. My parents and I sitting around, reading...