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As I was putting up holiday decorations this past weekend and transformed my refrigerator, I started smiling. My refrigerator has its seasonal identity now! This made me think of the Kleshas, the obstacles that keep us from connecting with True Self, that are named in...

Traditionally, the path of Yoga is a process towards Self-realization. One of the key practices has nothing to do with the body but rather the mind. This is the practice of viveka (vi vay kuh) or discernment. It is a process of discerning what is not ‘truth’ to move...

Chances are, you've heard about practicing gratitude and have even tried it or maybe it's a regular practice.  Gratitude practice is mentioned in many spiritual and religious scriptures. There's also more and more research out there that shows all the positive...

I was riding up the ski lift on day one of the ski season and felt my body relax. My eyes were taking the glistening snow, the blue sky streaked with light wisps of clouds, and the rugged high mountains stretched out in layers all around. I felt gratitude. Gliding...

As human beings, we are social creatures, wired to connect with a strong desire to belong. Being in a community is important to our wellbeing and supports us in learning and growing. Some of us thrive in lots of contact with others and some of us need less, but we all...

Common are the words, “I don’t really want to…but I should.” These are the words that come from feeling obligated. A couple of meanings of this word from Dictionary.com is “an act bound by moral or legal duty” or “a debt of gratitude for a service or favor.”  The word...

Who hasn’t had the mind freak out?? When there’s a change in plan, if there’s uncertainty, or if you’ve felt wronged, angry, embarrassed, worried, dread, etc. Yes, the mind is highly reactive. It relies on our memory banks to make sense of ‘right now.’ If anything...

What does it mean when “it’s all in our mind?” How you are viewing the world, the perspective you are taking, whether consciously or unconsciously, truly ends up creating your world.  The mind is part of being human. It’s no wonder that Patanjali Yoga Sutras (PYS),...

Let’s look at control. My teacher once said, when talking about hamstrings, “If you have tight hamstrings, you need to look at what you’re trying to control.” Yes, I have tight hamstrings. I also have tightness in my jaw and shoulders, as well as an active mind that’s...

For all my fellow natural helpers, helping professionals, and people pleaser: I know that one of the first things to go out of the window when you’re busy, feeling overwhelmed, and have others wanting your time are the activities that lift you up and support you. Last...