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As a dedicated student of Yoga as a spiritual path towards Self-realization, Valentine’s Day is a reminder of the unconditional self-love I am moving towards. Over the past decade, as I have realized more and more my inherent self-worth, contentment and peace of mind...

Even though change is inevitable, a guarantee, we humans are creatures of comfort. This comes from our body’s innate role to keep us safe and secure. We feel more comfortable in what we know, even if it’s not a healthy place for us to stay. Uncertainty feels uneasy in...

In order to master any behavior, it takes practice. Whether it takes “10,000 hours” as stated in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers: The Story of Success,” or just simply commitment and dedication over a long period of time, practice is the key to mastery. But, when it...

As a Yoga teacher trained in Traditional Yoga, one of my roles is that of an educator. Rarely have I met a person who has not, when finding out I’m a Yoga Teacher, start talking about their body. “Ah, I’ve tried yoga, my body isn't that flexible. I need to get back to...

I’ve been hearing a lot lately, “but isn’t that being selfish?” Typically this comes from a woman. Women, historically, are taught to be a “good girl,” “good wife,” “good mother.” This typically means that everyone comes before you. And if a woman says, “No,” then...

So many times I have heard, “I’ve tried meditating but my mind won’t stop thinking and I can’t sit still. I’m bad at it and can’t do it.” Look, I too felt that way until I learned about the process of meditation. All my expectations about it were way out in left field...

Why is it that whenever I mention Yoga, no one associates mindfulness and meditation with it? Modern Yoga has evolved away from the goal of Traditional Yoga, which is self-realization. Most people identify ‘mindfulness’ and ‘meditation’ as a practice within Buddhism,...

In 2014, I was at a workshop with my teacher, Prasad Rangnekar.  He just invited me, for the second time, to the next Yoga Teacher Training course in India. He invited me the previous year but I declined due to work obligations. With this second invite, I told him I...

This is quite an amazing week! It started off with the beginning of Hanukkah, moved to the longest night of the year with Winter Solstice, then the new moon, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.  All of these celebrations and transitions hold the space of moving from darkness to...

You actually have more choice than you could ever have imagined! There is choice in every situation, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Many times our reactions (thoughts and emotions) tell us a different story. It’s like we’re taken on this rollercoaster ride without...