Being in the Moment

All day my mind is full of thoughts. On my walk to work I'm thinking about what I'm doing over the weekend, in meetings I'm thinking about what I should eat for dinner, and all throughout the day I think…how will I ever find a boyfriend?!?!...

Leggo My Ego

How many times have you heard yoga teachers talk about letting go of our egos?  It sounds good, but what does that even mean?  I remember thinking, “I don’t have an ego.”  I used to associate egoism with people who litter, butt in line, and talk excessively about...

You’re Your Own Best Teacher

You hear it over and over, but it’s true: every body is different. A pose that makes me feel invigorated and free might make the next person feel anxious and vulnerable. Likewise, a pose that relaxes my neighbor might pinch my back, crank my neck, hurt my knees,...

Burning off desire

“That which is to give light must endure burning.” – Viktor Frankl One of my teachers, Mukunda Stiles, said to his students: There is something holding you back from shining. Let it go. Do whatever it takes to have that veil lifted. Even if you have to do...

Meditation vs. Yoga

A Washington Post article on meditation:  “This is really, clearly, where we can see, for the first time, that when people say, ‘Oh, I feel better, I’m not as stressed when I meditate,’ they’re not just saying that – that there is a...

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