

Confessions of an Immoderate Yogini
Nearly three weeks into my abstention from caffeine, I finally caved. No longer “physically addicted,” I endured three days of brutal...


3 Quick Fixes for Anxiety
Are you familiar with that throat-restricting, gut-wrenching anxiety that makes breathing impossible and functioning even more so? Have...


The Truth About Spinal Twists
Few things cause the spine to tingle with delight like a long-held deep spinal twist. From coccyx (our tailbone) to crown, spinal twists...


How to Avoid Stretching Too Far
Nobody can argue the benefits of a consistent yoga practice. Increased strength and flexibility, peace of mind and mental calm, and less...


Why Yoga Matters
“Health, success, and wisdom depend in great part on the battle between good and bad habits.” It’s impossible to be upset while breathing...


Succulent Wild Love: Book Review
From the second I first saw her book, I knew SARK would be a huge inspiration. My aunt knew it, too, as she's the one who turned me onto...


Yoga is Artistic Expression
Physiological differences, individual histories, and genetic discrepancies will ensure that each person looks slightly (or dramatically)...


My Mission as a Teacher
Our modern adaptation of the practice strings hundreds of stretches together and tosses them around under the title of “yoga.” It is...


Your Thoughts Define Your Destiny
Exercise: Become a keen observer of your thoughts. The moment you feel sadness (for example) creeping up, ask yourself, “What thought is...


Yoga: The Solution to All Your Problems
Several times throughout this blog you will read references to “freedom.” By this, I mean freedom from the anxiety or fear that plagues...