It's not just a lung affair! Your whole body breathes when you breathe. One of my students said she was connecting more deeply to her...

A long time ago I trained in the 3-year Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program. I don’t currently practice their techniques, per se, but I...

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is perhaps the most celebrated yoga text, and for good reason. While the text was compiled for serious yoga...

We may be on the same train, but we’re experiencing very different rides. Many of my colleagues are fond of saying things like “We create...

The Holidays are upon us. Here are some simple everyday mindfulness techniques to help us take care of ourselves in the midst of what...

“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” This is a powerful quote by Brené Brown,...

This is an illustration of the temptation of the Buddha by Mara, the demon king (aka Lord of the Senses, aka Lord of Death). I am not...

Avidyā = spiritual misunderstanding, not knowing, ignorance Avidyā is regarding the impermanent as permanent, the impure as pure, the...

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is perhaps the most celebrated yoga text, and for good reason. While the text was compiled for serious yoga...

Full disclosure: I am writing this post in a mad dash before getting ready to teach, so consider this a preliminary exploration....

The Pāramīs The Pāramīs, or perfections are qualities the Buddha cultivated within himself in order to reach enlightenment. According to...