We live in a world that worships movement. Hustle culture, productivity hacks, and the “no days off” mentality are all rooted in the belief that pushing harder, doing more, and trying relentlessly will get us where we want to go. And yet, so many of us find ourselves exhausted, stuck, or even breaking down despite (or because of) our best efforts.
Read MoreThe psoas is one of the most sensitive muscles in the body. What follows is a blog post I wrote back in 2010 when I first experienced problems with this muscle.
Read MoreI learned how to cure my hiccups with yoga.
Read MoreA tutorial on how to learn Ujjayi pranayama.
Read MoreDuring winter and spring, I use my neti pot daily (or just about daily) and with each passing season, have fewer and fewer allergies, colds, or respiratory issues.
Read MoreWinter is a lot like a chrysalis. If we can align with the natural inward-drawing energy that comes to the Northeastern U.S. during the winter months, we can use this time to prepare for a re-birthing in spring.
Read MoreRead MoreSince my Forrest Yoga Foundations Teacher Training I have been sober. My clean date is June 1. Like this writer, I came to the realization that I had no “off switch,” that once I began drinking, even if it was “innocently” out with friends at dinner or at an art gallery opening or a day at the beach, the only thing that would stop me from drinking was passing out, throwing up, or running out of money.
I recently completed a Level 2 Shamanic Reiki certification with Stacey “Sky” Gibbons, a Forrest Yoga teacher and Reiki master.
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