Holidays just aren’t quite what they used to be!  Being 30+ with no kids in my immediate family, I’m learning to create my own magic, or at least create spaces that don’t send my nervous system into SOS mode.  There are many celebrations and festivities happening this...

In recent years, Ayurveda has gained popularity, and at times is used as a buzz-word to pique the interest of health-conscious individuals to drive sales of products. While this may seem like just another health trend, it’s actually the oldest of sciences with roots du...

Is the one you have right now!  Seriously, if you’ve got a body, you can do yoga.  I repeat, IF YOU HAVE A BODY, YOU CAN DO YOGA. The most powerful example of this truth is that of Matthew Sanford.  Matthew was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident at th...

At this point in my life, I’ve tried on a few “hats” in my career path to teaching yoga full-time.  I’ve been a bartender, restaurant manager, kid’s gymnastics teacher, and a research scientist! All of them have taught me things about myself, and scientist was always m...

Full confession: the complete title of this blog is “The Art of Forgiveness, When you Really Want to Smack Someone” and was inspired by a visit to my local coffee shop.  To set the scene: it’s Monday morning around 8am and I’ve just dropped my 13-year old dog off at th...

May 12th, 2018 has come and gone, but the community that was created, the stories that were shared, and the listening that occurred will only continue to grow.  

Here’s a quick summary of how the afternoon unfolded, to entice YOU to be in attendance at the next event, J...

In 2006, the phrase “me too” was coined by Tarana Burke in a revolutionary move to unite women, particularly women of color who had been sexually abused, when no one was listening. Fast forward 10 years, repeated reports of sexual misconduct in Hollywood have brought a...

Back in the fall, I had the pleasure of talking with a dear friend, and yogini sister, Jesalyn Eatchel.  Not only is she one of the nicest, most sincere people I've met on the journey, she has a podcast where she interviews amazing and inspiring women.  We met on my fi...

It seems like everyday I wake up to a world that is more chaotic, bleak, and filled with hate.  Is the world changing or am I slowly waking up to what’s been happening all along? Many people have always lived in a world full of hate, discrimination, violence, and disad...