Last week I came home from picking up the elves at camp and teaching to find my dog with a very infected and swollen paw. At the time I had another kid with me who was sleeping over so I could not race out and take the dog to the vet. I was pretty sure […]
eight limb // life
sacred space
When creating a home practice, finding a space that is sacred to you is essential. We dive into ourselves on the yoga mat, so it becomes important to create a location in our homes that resonates deeply with us. Whether you are practicing an intuitive flow, are meditating or are following along with a video […]
eight limb // life : satya
satya: truthfulness It is day four of an elf long weekend and they have not had a full week of school in I cannot even remember when. It is too cold to play outside and we are all going a skosh stir crazy. Today I am diving inside and trying to explore my satya, my truth. […]
eight limb // life : ahimsa
Today is a strong practice of finding ahimsa in the little moments. Ahimsa, the yama that means “non-violence,” is often the one that is the hardest to do in practice. We all push too hard, we all speak poorly of ourselves in our heads, we all struggle to keep our voices lowered and we all […]
living the eight limb // life
Several years ago I started this blog with the intention to write daily about yoga for a year. I called that series #365yoga and vowed to use this blog to get my asana on the mat. My goal was a daily yoga practice, and by that I meant a physical yoga practice. However, as many […]
knowing what is yours
Two years ago I taught a class that was a special combination of my teaching and a musical/sound accompaniment by some of my talented friends. The mix was if I don’t say so myself: pretty darn terrific. Had I questioned whether it worked, I did not have to look too far for evidence of its […]