It’s easy to be grateful for the ‘good’ stuff. The more advanced practice is to note what happens when we bring gratitude to that which we label as ‘not good.’ Might this, too, be a teaching, a lesson, a gift? Might this, too, be the call of the divine?

I’m at last home in San Juanico after a wonderful month in El Pescadero, sharing meditation, yoga of all varieties, and restorative sound baths with guests at Modern Elder Academy. MEA calls themselves a ‘mid-life wisdom school’ and well, I guess I’m finally old enough to share some tools for uncovering wisdom. ;-) While some of us might get wiser with age, the reality is…

I’m not alone as a yoga teacher in wanting to make the teachings more accessible. At the same time, we all live in a culture where one must pay to survive. If, like me, you’re interested in exploring how to balance the two, keep reading.

I see Buddha heads being used as candle holders and planters, used to decorate meditation spaces, yoga studios, and even dental offices. As yoga teachers, we have a responsibility to bring awareness to our use of ‘spiritual’ iconography. Learn why it’s time to reunite the Buddha head with its body.

When on vacation, why not take a yoga class? The things we learn when traveling, new ways of seeing and being in the world, are the same types of things we learn when we go to a new yoga studio. Here are the top 4 yoga studios to visit in La Paz, Baja California Sur.

Learn more about the four foundations of mindfulness, and listen to four meditations from our spring retreat.

There are infinite reasons to attend a yoga and meditation retreat. But three in particular have been on my mind. The top 3 reasons to retreat? Travel, practice and community. Keep reading to learn why.

What we do during the day, or even when we first wake up is just as likely to impact our sleep as what we do in the hour before bedtime. We take a look at a practical, 5-step morning routine for more restful nights.

A personal, at-home yoga and/or meditation retreat is easy, affordable, and benefits both mind and body. All you need is 24-hours or more to yourself, and a home retreat plan. Learn more about the benefits of a home retreat and why you should schedule one ASAP.

Death is certain, and I’m not sure what else is. We can make the best of plans, but we cannot guarantee they’ll come to fruition. I’m doing my best to practice patience and present moment awareness in what’s increasingly apparent as a bardo, or in-between state.

We're all looking at our passports these days with longing. Those of us in the United States are in one of the world's hottest COVID-19 hotspots. The decision on whether or not to resume travel is rife with ethical implications. So should you stay, or should you go?

If you're anything like me, staying at home has made you more sedentary than you're used to, even if you have been doing daily yoga classes. With less moving around comes stay at home stiffness and crankiness in the body. Consistent movement is key to preventing pain in the body.

This 50-minute contemplative yoga class explores the balance between movement and stillness. We're labeling this as an advanced class because it includes arm balances and transitions from crow pose to headstand. Our peak pose is a half-lotus variation of tripod headstand.

We might equate the practice of isvarapranidhana with 'let go and let god.' In truth, the layers of meaning here have limitless depth. We explore isvarapranidhana in body, speech and mind with the following 60 minute yoga flow.