I am reminded on a daily basis, just how incredible our bodies are. When you really look at how beautifully they carry us through our days — how they allow us to experience life’s wonders,… Read More
The Nature of Yoga
This past weekend, I led a group up to the Pocono Mountains for our Nature of Yoga Retreat. Three days of hiking and yoga. Beyond the whole-body response to being out in nature, doing yoga… Read More
The Rhythm of our Practice
Have you ever noticed how, when you’ve been doing something regularly and then you take a break, you sometimes come back to it with new clarity, or are able to do things even better than… Read More
Light and Space
There are numerous studies showing how much we benefit from spending time in nature. Our brains literally change when we’re able to look off into the distance and take in the daylight. Some studies even… Read More
Getting results
Most of us don’t think of yoga as a results-oriented activity. More often than not, it’s a associated with ideas like non-attachment or letting go. But let’s pause that dialog for a second and think… Read More
It’s all connected
I had a realization the other day. Nothing earth shattering, and certainly nothing new. But for me it was a big ah-ha moment. For months, I felt like I was on a plateau. In my… Read More
I’m not flexible enough to do yoga
So many people get frustrated about their flexibility as they start doing yoga. I always take a moment to talk with them about this. Flexibility is not the end all, be all of yoga. In… Read More
What’s the right kind of yoga?
It was early one morning, before the sun had come up. Before the studio hadn’t even opened for the day. One of my own teachers, who had influenced me greatly, was in town doing a… Read More
Movement, strength and stretch: a three-part fitness routine
The other day, I had a surprisingly open window of time. The people I planned to spend the day with had other plans, so I decided to head out to Ridley Creek State Park for… Read More
Yoga for a busy life
It was a normal, busy morning on a normal, busy day. Knowing that I was heading into another busy week, I’d scheduled a little time to practice. So, I grabbed my yoga mat and headed… Read More
