A journey that began about five months ago came into full manifestation this past week as we opened the doors to our own yoga studio, Desert Yoga Therapy. It's the second time in my long, nearly 35-year career that I've ... Read More...
Self-Discovery
One of the primary intentions of the practices of yoga and meditation is the unfolding connection to self discovery. Most of us have no idea as to what stepping on the mat for the first time means or on what type of ... Read More...
Expansion
Not long ago I had a conversation with a student who expressed difficulty in focusing on anything that was good in his life. He said, "I am constantly drawn to the negativity in my life and the different challenges that ... Read More...
Wholeness
This entire past week, I've been teaching around the theme of wholeness. It took some contemplation to find the word that would convey what had inspired the thought and wholeness was as close as I could get. As I ... Read More...
Aging Gracefully
Last week I had the unique honor of attending the 100th birthday celebration of a friend and long-time client. I met him when he was a spry 89 years old and have seen him through his chapter as a nonagenarian and now ... Read More...
Connect To The Whole
Having been a teacher for most of my career, there have been countless times when there has been a need to break something into parts to understand its whole. As we journey through ten modules in yoga teacher training, ... Read More...
Be Of Service
At the beginning of each week, I create a word or statement from beautiful blocks with letters created by the artist, Jennifer Mazzucco, and place them on the sign in desk at our El Paseo studio. It sets the tone and ... Read More...
Practice Is Everywhere
When I first stepped onto a yoga mat in Melbourne in 1994 I did so out of curiosity. It was one of the most popular short courses that we had on offer through the University of Melbourne's Sports Center. At the ... Read More...
Class of 2015
This past weekend was one of those times in life with abundant "apex" moments. My thought of the week is to stop and celebrate when those moments are happening, such as graduating the second class of nine students from ... Read More...
What Is Your Lesson?
This weekend marks the final module and graduation of my second class of yoga teacher trainees. We began the journey together back in September 2014 and to bear witness to their growth, insight and personal ... Read More...
Every Day Is Earth Day
This past week we marked the annual celebration of Earth Day. From a yogic perspective, every day is Earth Day with the practices of yoga evolving from a connection to as well as a reflection of the natural environment. ... Read More...
We’re In This Together
This past week I have been reminded of the power of community. Often during our peak season I will decline invitations to socialize during the week as I find my energy quota gets emptied rather rapidly if I say "yes" too ... Read More...
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 26
- Next Page »