The sounds of spring are all around us, green everywhere, apple trees in blossom. This spring energy brings forth freshness, color, and life. We, too, carry this same energy within us to bloom brightly or close when needed in each new day or moment. Staying open to our hearts is the work. This w... Read More »

For many, getting on the mat is a way to move the body for the pure physical benefits. Over time, practice transitions, turning into an outlet for self study within body and mind. This coupled with the ability to connect to the support underneath you and within you can lead to powerful shifts. W... Read More »

With the tragedies currently occurring in India, I am donating class proceeds from May & June to India. Yoga teaches us to be in right action as a force for positive change in the world. We can both honor the roots of yoga we love so dearly while helping to relieve suffering. If you would like t... Read More »

Mother Nature is moving along gracefully, allowing spring to unfold one day at a time. Can you feel the changes within and around you during this transitionary period? I have been drinking in the smells, sights, and sounds: the bright green buds on the trees, the return of seasonal songbirds, an... Read More »

There are 161 holidays in April--who knew! check it out: https://nationaltoday.com/april-holidays/ Let's add one more called "The hassle less" holiday and celebrate it all year. While life is messy and hassles are part of the mix, how we respond is what's worth examining. There is an ethical cod... Read More »

The winter solstice arrives one week from today bringing the shortest daylight of the year. Solstice, or its latin origin Solstitium, means sun stands still--and reflects what ancient cultures believed occurred during this time. We, too, can look at our own lives in this last year, taking an inv... Read More »

Standing in line at Rite-Aid, someone said: "what a strange time this is” and that he was bored and lonely. It's been a rough rollercoaster ride for all while also offering opportunities for growth and development. During the warmer months of this year, usually a time of socializing outdoors and... Read More »

I went for a walk Sunday with a sweet friend, surrounded by vast blue skies and trees ablaze with color. It was a reaffirming experience: walking within a beautiful landscape, feeling my feet connect to the Earth, and a sense of well being afterwards. Nature offers us its healing qualities and st... Read More »

Today welcomes the Fall Equinox with colder evenings, trees exchanging greens for jewel colors of autumn, and changes in the air. Fall is a gorgeous time of year, and yet I'm always surprised how quickly it creeps in with attachments of "seasonal denial". I'm finding difficulty in surrendering to... Read More »

This is a time of roller coaster highs and lows that seem to arrive in the form of ever changing energy, emotions, weather, and motivation.  I have been finding these recent weeks a time of both a calling to start new projects alongside days of restlessness and narrow bandwidths.  We all are doin... Read More »

photo credit: https://unsplash.com/@jannerboy62 I wrote part of this theme below for a class back in February and I think its worth re posting as a reminder that right now our work is in embracing our heart, feeling all the feels with compassion for ourselves, our families, friends, and offering... Read More »