This week I wrote a post for Inner Fire about How To Overcome The Five Most Common Barriers In Savasana. In the last year, I’ve needed these techniques less in yoga class and more to fall asleep at night. During … Continue reading
7 Mini Mantras You Can Share With Your Kids
As a new mother, I am getting in the habit of making sure my daughter gets empowering messages on a daily basis. Rather than only hearing she’s adorable (which, granted, she is), I want her to hear about the volume of her … Continue reading
Go Bhakti Basics: How To Incorporate Chanting Into Your Yoga Practice
I love kirtan, but when I was new to the practice it alienated me. I didn’t start practicing yoga to find a new religion, so chanting the names of deities I knew nothing about felt awkward. I recently wrote an article … Continue reading
6 Age-Old Cleansing Techniques Every Yogi Should Know
The most horrifying moment of my yogihood so far was when I read the materials list for my first yoga teacher training, and found out I had to buy an enema kit. I didn’t know where to get one, so I … Continue reading
7 Yogic Practices That Support Graceful Aging
Yesterday was Grandparents’ Day, and in honor of grandparents everywhere I wrote a post for Inner Fire about supporting graceful aging through yoga. I’ve been teaching various forms of movement to seniors for over ten years. When I first started (with aquatic … Continue reading
6 Steps For Success Every New Yoga Teacher Should Know
Inner Fire asked me to write a post to guide new yoga teachers after their first training. After I wrote it, I realized that most of the tips apply to seasoned yoga teachers as well—as we develop and gain experience we often need … Continue reading
Seven Essential Strategies For Fighting Compassionately
If you read my Fourth Trimester blog post, you know my baby’s newborn phase was peppered with some intense moments: A friend of mine had a baby after she’d been with her partner for ten years, and she reported that it … Continue reading
One Essential Prerequisite For Profound Transformation
This week’s blog post over at Inner Fire is about starting where you are. An excerpt: Just as we have to enter both a destination and a starting point into Google maps for directions, the first step to personal or global transformation … Continue reading
5 Self-Defeating Workout Excuses That Will Crush Your Motivation
I’ve started blogging over at Inner Fire, a quirky yoga clothing company founded by a good friend of mine. Here’s a excerpt from my latest article, 5 Self-Defeating Workout Excuses That Will Crush Your Motivation: 1, You don’t have enough time. … Continue reading
Mindful Pregnancy Table of Contents
This blog series is not meant to express an opinion about how anyone else should navigate pregnancy, childbirth, or parenting; this is simply the story of how one urban yogi in America moved through her own normal, relatively uncomplicated first pregnancy and childbirth. Although my posts end on … Continue reading