It's been an intense week here in Southern California. It began with yet another mass shooting, however, this one touched a nerve closer to home as it happened in my hometown of Thousand Oaks. Within hours not only were ... Read More...
Seismic Shift
At 6:15 am this past Monday morning, I was awakened by the sound of a downpour, and then a few minutes later, a huge clap of thunder. It's the middle of a long, hot summer and the sound of rain pounding on the roof was a ... Read More...
Stay Open
This past weekend I was in the high desert of Joshua Tree attending Shakti Fest, a gathering of yogis from all walks of life. Held in the spring over Mother's Day weekend, Shakti Fest has been honoring the divine ... Read More...
Kleshas
It's incredible to me that wisdom that was spoken about, passed along, and written down some 2500 years ago has relevance today. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is such a text, that to this day offers a framework for ... Read More...
Enough
Say this word silently to yourself, "enough". Pause. Listen to what arises in in you when saying this word. I've been asking my students to try this in class this past week. I say the word "enough" and we sit. I then ... Read More...
Equanimity
Does life ever feel as though you're sitting on a giant swing? Flying through the air to hit a peak, rushing back toward the earth just to rise up into another peak? Does it ever feel like this giant swing represents all ... Read More...
Compassion
This week we continue our exploration of the Brahma-viharas, the heart-centered practices of meditation stemming from the Buddhist tradition. Last week we explored Metta meditation, that of loving-kindness. The practice ... Read More...
Love In, Love Out
This past week has been a challenging one. It's been filled with deep emotions that included sadness, helplessness and a sense of wondering if things will ever change. Last week I was fortunate to have fours days in ... Read More...
