Note: one of our homework assignments for yoga teacher training was to write a short (five sentence!) dharma talk inspired by one of the yamas or niyamas in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Decided it couldn't hurt to share it here as well--it's as nice...
Looking at my planner (one of the things that I simply refuse to convert to digital), you can tell what's important to me: yoga classes are written in with precise times and locations, at least one night a month is reserved for girls' night with my...
Fear is a tricky thing. In many ways, it's meant to protect us: it's a mental shield to keep us from doing things that are physically dangerous or emotionally risky. Fear keeps our feet firmly on the ground, our words safely in our minds, our selves...
Yoga is one of those things that, intrinsically, should make you a better person. Steadier in breath and thought, more open in body and mind; adaptable, flexible, considerate.
The past month, I've been doing a lot of yoga. The first thing I do...