Happiness

In last month’s blog (How to change – Part 1: The psychology of change) I discussed how change doesn’t really occur on a soul level. Your soul doesn’t change. What

With the rising popularity of yoga nowadays, it seems like we can't meet a friend who doesn't know someone that is a yoga teacher. But, is being a yoga teacher

While out walking last week, I saw a handwritten sign someone had posted on the sidewalk. It read, "Please forgive them, they are doing the best they can." On the

Imagine waking up to clean mountain air and morning sunshine and spending the day taking different styles of yoga taught by the likes of Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Sianna Sherman,

I’m a life long Beatles fan. My uncle in Ecuador introduced me to the Beatles through his cool collection of LP’s and 45’s. At home both my parents cultivated a

Every so often, I hear someone say: “Love your body”, and I think: “Huh?” How do you respond to the call for body love and what does it mean anyway?

Ask any group of people to point to themselves. I guarantee no one will point to his or her head. Which grows first in the human body: your heart or your

I have only recently jumped on the bandwagon for Argon oil (I know, I know, what a shame as a natural beauty lover)! I have been such a loyal coconut

I love the new year. It’s a great time of change for everyone. We reflect on the year past, we plan for our future, and we commit to changes that

All throughout my skating career we set goals. Our calendar and moods were set upon making and completing our goals. And, we got to be really good at it. Except

For most Americans, when we think of yoga we think of a room full of sticky mats, students, and a teacher guiding the class through a series of poses. Asana

While running down the trail the other day, I saw a number of turtles just sitting in the grass. Some were eating the grass, another just standing outside of his

Recently we’ve been let down by athletes doping, corrupt government officials, and dishonest financial institutions. Who do you Trust? For most of us, our list is short. I get that.

I would love to tell you that during my very first yoga class (I was in eighth grade so cut me some slack on what's to follow…) everything clicked, I

As always, when the new year approaches, we reflect on our progress. We ask ourselves: What could I have done better? What habits do I want to change? What do

It can be easy to become unfocused and uncentered. But here are two ways to help focus on and off the mat. How does it work for you?

“Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.” Eknath Easwaran A lot of people want our attention.

Who’s guilty of pressing the “snooze” button in the morning until you realize it’s 10 minutes before you need to be out the door? ME! In fact, that was me

Someone, at some time, and at some place this past week shared this word with me. I’m not sure when, where, or in what context, but nevertheless it has been

Ok, before I start let me briefly explain the concept of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang is one of the most fundamental concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine, as it