It’s not a big stretch to imagine that Yoga and Meditation classes are booming this time of year. At the close of each year, many of us find time to… Read More→
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Happy New Year!
New Year’s Eve is always a time for reflection, introspection and celebration. As I look back on this last year I am so grateful for all that I have accomplished… Read More→
Yoga for Veterans
The practice of Hatha yoga is widely known to have the benefits of initiating great mental and physical change. Yoga can bring a sense of calm and peace to our… Read More→
Yoga in Schools
A few years ago, I spent my Tuesday afternoons schlepping to an elementary school with my bag full of yoga mats. I would enter the school cafeteria/gymnasium/auditorium full of chattering… Read More→
The Yoga of Laughing
I don’t know about you, but the holidays are often stressful times around my house. With family spread out over three states, and two little girls with lists as long… Read More→
Diwali and the Light of Diversity
I attended my first Diwali experience in the town in which I live a few weeks ago. It was an ornate, yet relaxed celebration that brought together many of the… Read More→
Yoga: Good for Your Heart
Practitioners of Hatha yoga have long praised the ability of the practice to calm the mind and heal the body. The great teacher BKS Iyengar came to his teacher TKV… Read More→
Transcendental Meditation in Our Schools?
Transcendental Meditation (TM) first made headlines in the 1960’s when the Indian Guru Maharishi Mahesh taught the Beatles the technique. Now half a century later, it’s back in the news… Read More→
How High Can Yoga Fly?
Ok, I know there are some pretty radical claims when it comes to yoga, take Book Three of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra’s for example. He speaks of the siddhis (states) that… Read More→
Addiction and the Path of Yoga
I’ve often asked myself what makes someone an addict. In my life, I have encountered, at close range, situations and experiences that are the direct result of addiction. Most often,… Read More→
The Great Debate: Yoga and Religion
In the past few months, headlines have surfaced in the UK regarding a ban on yoga for Children in the church. Now, having grown up in the mountains of Tennessee,… Read More→
When Yoga Hurts
Yoga is really popular, wouldn’t you agree? As with most things, along with soaring popularity comes a fair amount of skepticism and critique. A recent article in Time Magazine very… Read More→
Global Mala Recap
I am not often speechless. There are very few times in my life where in retrospect I am unable to weave words that adequately describe an experience into an entertaining… Read More→
Yogic Secrets to Holiday Bliss
The practice of yoga gives us valuable tools in managing the stress and anxiety through the holidays. Practicing meditation, pranayama, pratyahara, yoga poses and sakshi allows us to be calm, centered and… Read More→