Few things feel better than swimming in the ocean. I have to qualify that statement with “in the ocean”, because open water is truly healing—an idea I used to find utterly ridiculous, until I began reading Blue Mind. Every morning, I wake up at 6am to do battle with my inner child who incessantly longs and cries for the easier, softer way. Together, we sleepily drag ourselves to the coffee maker, then the desk, then the car and finally, across the sand and into the surf. This has been my morning routine for a month now. It never gets easier. […]

This isn’t a post about injuries. If you’re new to yoga and have an injury/existing condition, here are a couple articles I highly recommend reading: The do’s and don’ts of practicing yoga with lower back pain Practicing yoga after hip replacement surgery You may also want to consult a private yoga instructor and/or physical therapist to better understand how you can modify certain postures, as needed. Once you have a good understanding of injury prevention (as it pertains to you, specifically), there are other important pitfalls to avoid when first developing your practice. Here are the 6 I see most […]

Trigger warning: This post contains thoughts on racism and the Black Lives Matter movement that are still forming. Please read and feel free to share your comments, along with links to other sources/leaders/ideas. Please also be kind. No matter how long I teach, I will always be amazed at the things students feel comfortable sharing with me. Even first-time students will confide things perhaps better saved for a priest or lawyer. Incontinence, IBS, marital woes—nothing seems to be off limits. Nor should anything be off limits. As a teacher, my first responsibility is to create a safe space for students […]