There will definitely be times when you’re navigating pain and/or discomfort in your yoga practice. Perhaps it’s in the body. Maybe it’s in the mind. Either way, both are no fun and ideally your practice will be a space for you to heal and move through the pain while learning a little bit about yourself. […]

स तु दीर्घकाल नैरन्तर्य सत्काराअदराअसेवितो दृढभूमिः ॥१४॥sa tu dīrghakāla nairantarya satkāra-ādara-āsevito dr̥ḍhabhūmiḥ ॥14॥ Practice becomes firmly grounded when well tended to for a long time,without break and in all earnestness. Yoga Sútra 1.14 Yoga practice continues to have countless benefits the more we practice. We can continue to refine and deepen our ability to regulate our […]

What is devotion? Is it love? Is it adoration? Is it commitment? Is it loyalty? What or who are you devoted to? How can you decide?  You might say ‘I am devoted to my partner and you can tell by the way we build our life together.’ Or, maybe, ‘I am devoted to my children/grandchildren, […]

Perhaps you’ve heard it at the end of a yoga class, or seen it on a t-shirt, namaste is possibly the most well known Sanskrit word in the West. Most of the time, we’re hearing this word after having been in powerful and intentional connection with ourselves, our bodies, our breath and our hearts and […]

Is yoga crazy postures and intense meditation practices? Is yoga removing thoughts from the mind? The short answer is, it’s complicated. At its roots, yoga is a system of techniques and philosophies which guide a student toward knowing their True Nature as powerful, connected and peaceful beings. These techniques and philosophies can include work with […]