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.

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.

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.

In this loving kindness, or maitri meditation, we send healing positive vibes to healthcare workers, those who are sick, and all those affected by Covid-19.

This year in year in my yoga classes, and in my personal life, I approached New Year's Resolutions from a yogic perspective, that of sankalpa. How does a yogi set their New Year's resolutions? We explore. 

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition organizes laziness into three types. The first is procrastination, the second is the laziness that comes with being too busy, and the third is the laziness of low-self esteem, or lack of faith. Each one of us has all that we need to live the life we dream of. If you're reading this blog, that dream life likely includes the freedom to travel and surf the world, and the spaciousness to meditate daily. So why aren't you?

I try time and time again to convince people to meditate, and when I do, I hear a lot of excuses. In this blog, I do my best to debunk common misconceptions about meditation - to motivate you to try it!

I’m still practicing both surfing, and meditation. I’ve progressed from having no idea what I’m doing to having a little bit of an idea. And having just a bit of an idea is tough. What the mind logically knows, the body cannot yet perform.