Camel pose (ustrasana) is one of the few backbends that encourages a strong engagement of the front line of the body. Because you are moving backwards into the pose (imagine…
Twelve tips for self-care during times of transition. The uncertainty that is involved in a big life change - death, divorce, moving, illness, job loss, marriage, kids, to name a…
In my recent dissection experience, I spent some time handling a human heart. To literally hold someone's heart in your hands is a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. Even though its…
When I practice Yin Yoga, I become myself completely and experience a deep feeling of peace within myself— I am fully myself and do not have to please anyone else—either…
Last week, I went into the lab with Gil Hedley. I experienced my previous 6-day human dissection course with Gil back in 2012, so it's been awhile since I shared…
I have uprooted my life in Vancouver, BC to follow my heart on a grand adventure. YAY! Fun, excitement and grand romance! And....terrifying. In taking this wild ride, I kicked…
We all experience difficult periods in life that leave us feeling sad, lonely, or scared. However, some of us deal with these emotions almost daily. Depression is a psychiatric condition…
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. There are many kinds of anxieties, ranging from social anxiety to obsessive compulsive disorder to specific phobias. Most of…
Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches us that Yin and Yang are inextricably linked; there is no Yang without Yin, and vice versa. Yang represents energy and activity, while Yin is calm…
First of all, don't panic. Read that one again. Don't panic. Yoga Alliance has been on track to create new certification standards and has released their update. Here is what…
Yoga has been around for many centuries, but its official festivity, the International Day of Yoga (IDY), is only entering its 5thannual celebration. And what exactly is it all…
Sequencing is the hidden art of the yoga class. Peak pose sequencing is a sequencing style in which you select a challenging apex pose and then creates a sequence that…
