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My dear friend, Carly Brown, posted this recently. It is so simple and important to remember. Our modern culture has conditioned us to keep jumping from one thing to the next, looking for the next ‘best’ thing. I often have to remind those I work with (and myself) of...

There I was. On a cramped mini-bus, entering the hustling city of Antananarivo, Madagascar, where I’d been studying for the semester. I was returning from spending a few weeks on the East Coast, researching my capstone project.  And all of a sudden, traffic stopped....

I’ve been seeing a lot of information out there on ratio breathing that includes holding the breath at the top of the inhale and bottom of the exhale. This gives me some red flags, so I wanted to take a moment to share my recommendations for breathing techniques that...

The verb, empower, is one that I associate with Self-Love. I’ve noticed over the years, as I become more loving towards myself, I become more empowered to treat myself with respect. Many times, this is around setting boundaries to live more in accordance with my...

I wanted to take a moment to just go over a few common assumptions that I encounter from students around meditation. Let’s unlearn some of the myths of meditation! Meditation is a Buddhist practice. I can’t tell you how prevalent the thought is that Yoga is for the...

What is one of the most common mistakes humans make? Thinking that we will be complete, enough and happy by things outside of ourselves.  “So often, when we feel lost, adrift in our lives, our first instinct is to look out into the distance to find the nearest shore....

I recently read an article on wellandgood.com that focused on psychologist and Harvard Professor, Natalie Dattilo’s tips for “End of Year Happiness.” Yogis have known for over 2000 years that many practices from positive psychology research are essential on the path...

Can giving gifts be a practice of Yoga? Yes! Gift giving is such a huge part of the December holiday season in the western world. Over the past several years, I’ve reflected more on this tradition. I know in both my family and my husband’s family, everyone has more...

Diwali is the yearly ‘Festival of Lights’ that is celebrated in India for 5 days. This year it begins on November 4th. There are different meanings to this holiday depending where you are in India. I personally like the meaning of finding the light within the darkness...

It’s October! Along with changing colors that are a feast for the eye, days cooling down, and the urge for more warmth both inside and out, it ends with Halloween!  What do goblins, ghosts and ghouls have to do with Yoga?  It is a holiday that is a wonderful reminder...