I took a bit of a hiatus from social media last week. I was still dabbling on it here and there, interacting with friends, sending silly memes and looking at pictures of my niece and nephew. It was a busy week so I had much to occupy my time. Busy week aside, I find it helpful to come up for air once and a while. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - you name it - it's an ocean of media and if I'm not careful - I feel like I'm drowning in it. I've taken up the habit of observing my state ...
It’s Not You, It’s Me – How Yoga Helps Me Break up with Bad Habits
What annoys us in others, is usually something we don't like about ourselves. This is uncomfortable, yet consistently true. I try to apply it to my daily observations, admittedly with reluctance. If something someone does or says rubs me the wrong way, if they do something that makes me shift into full on Judge Judy mode I try and catch myself......take a breath....and then ask the question "Okay, sassy pants, what about this scenario reminds you of ...
4 Things Learned From Teaching Yoga and Living Life
Some of the best advice I’ve received as a yoga teacher I've found handy in my day to day existence. I wanted to share 4 of these insights today. Oddly enough, these words of advice have become handy outside the context of teaching yoga. Further proof that yoga is meant to be lived both on and off the mat. Go figure…;) 1) Don’t post unless you have something to say This little nugget of wisdom is about social media. By nature I am more introverted. In ...
Why I Believe Yoga Can Help Save the World
Like a touchstone, or a journey back home, I like to re-read the introduction to B.K.S Iyengar’s Light on Yoga. Don’t let the title fool you. This book is by no means a “light read”. It dives right into the deep end of yoga. Case in point, here’s the opening line; “The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to bind, join, attach and yoke, to direct and concentrate one’s attention on, to use and apply. It also means union or communion. It is the true union of our ...
Try A Little Tenderness — Try Yoga
The older I become, the more I appreciate the quiet, tender moments in between. Like the top and the bottom of the breath, where it feels like the lungs are whispering and the heart stills itself, if only for a moment. Life is suspended for a second. The body feels deeply and intensely alive. The big moments in life are still beautiful. Leading large yoga classes and taking part in a vibrant yoga community feels incredible. It's invigorating and life giving. And yet, the boldness ...
The Benefits Of Yoga Inversions
I love inversions. Sure they look cool, and require a certain degree of physical prowess. They tend to get the most "likes" when you post them online. But that’s missing the point entirely. I love them because they’re a game changer. They make you look at things from a different angle. They encourage you to use muscles you wouldn’t normally use. They turn your physical world upside down. Inversions give your feet a chance to rest while your brain gets to ...
Fall In Love With Walking
I’ve been in a love affair for the past ten years. This may come as a shock to those who know me, but the truth remains. I have been, and always will be in love. It all began in Paris, as most classic, slightly cliche love affairs do. The City of Lights and its array of subtle to spectacular sites would lure me away for hours. It was a brimming outdoor gallery where you could wander away the day. Every street corner an homage to beauty. No arrondissement left untouched ...
