How can I learn to meditate? It’s a question that I get asked over and over. I’ve learned that replying with, “ It’s easy!”, is not the answer anyone is looking for. Many of people find meditation incredibly difficult. Sitting, breathing… waiting? What is it all for, anyway? We read articles and watch documentaries on […]
Alright, Alright, Alright I listen to bunches of different Ted Talks, Podcasts and motivational speakers throughout the week. I’m constantly absorbing information. Usually, even when I’m not specifically seeking out yoga related material, in some way shape or form it comes full circle on some level. This week I was working on an future workshop […]
Sherk, you remember the green-antisocial-donkey-hating, ogre right? He equated himself to an onion. Shrek: Ogres are like onions. Donkey: They stink? Shrek: Yes. No. Donkey: Oh, they make you cry. Shrek: No! Donkey: Oh…you leave em’ in the sun, they get all brown and start sprouting little white hairs. Shrek: No! Layers. Onions have layers. […]
What is Yoga? The real question here is “What ISN’T yoga?” Seriously yoga has an image problem, all the comments and questions I get in response to my chosen profession and invitations to practice simply confirm it. What people say: “I’m not flexible” “I can’t even touch my toes” “I’m not a pretzel, and I can’t […]
Roll call…MOMs Sometimes as Mother’s Day approaches I find myself reflecting on how I’m doing as a Mom, and today, these are my thoughts… We are never going to be perfect. Sometimes we are going to be messy, and human, and moody. Sometimes we are going to feel real crummy at this. That’s normal I […]
The other day I had a flash of a memory. I could vaguely remember that at some point I had an idea and I could remember writing in a journal. So I trekked out to the garage and began to rummage through the box of old journals. I pulled out 2013 & 2014, because the […]
Do you set the boundaries you need? For years I didn’t, and I wondered why my life didn’t work. I didn’t really understand what boundaries were or why I needed them. My severe lack of boundaries allowed me to give away my time, energy, power, pride and love to others, leaving virtually nothing for myself. […]
One Breath at a Time We’ve all had that experience post-yoga where we think: okay, I can do this—I can take on the world. I can start my day now or even my week—heck—maybe even the rest of my life feeling this way. Try your best screaming children, stressful traffic jams, running-late-agains, racing mind, long […]
Inspired action is one of my favorite concepts. Inspiration moves us to act on ideas with passion and enthusiasm. Inspiration takes our work to the next level, keeps us moving forward, and ultimately, inspiration helps to make our creative visions real. One of the most harmful ideas about inspiration to come out of self-development is […]
Yoga & Your Emotional Garbage When people tell their friends to try yoga, they always say, “You’ll feel so good! I’m always so relaxed after yoga.” But here’s what nobody tells you about practicing yoga. Yoga can make you feel like an emotional train wreck. It’s true. I will openly admit it. We store emotions […]
