It is so ironic to admit but I have been in complete burnout twice as a yoga teacher. Doesn’t it sound funny when you hear someone acknowledge they are burned…
As social interactions and human connection remain limited, anxiety continues to surge through our society. To combat these anxious feelings and emotions, people are trying everything that they can to…
"The beginning of freedom is the realization that you are not the thinker."- Eckhart Tolle Many of us go through life believing that our thoughts are who we are. Thinking…
Hi all! I liked this sweet little infographic from Health Perch; it's a nice quick reference for meditation styles and tips: "If someone says “meditation” to you, what do you…
A decade ago, I was a new mother, trying desperately to make the most of my maternity leave before returning to my job in the creative field. I was living…
In The Yoga Sutra (sutra = "thread"), the yamas and niyamas are often translated as "external" and "internal observances," or guidelines for conducting ourselves with others and ourselves. My first…
When the floor falls out from under me, I tend to lose my poise: I become anxious, contracted, and my mind starts to "hamster wheel" about worst case scenarios. I…
It's easy to get grumpy. We live in a culture of "get more!" and "look good" and "get more likes on Instagram!" When we're in a hustle-hustle life, we can…
Greetings from Berlin! Week 4 of our 52 weeks of health: no sugar. You can take this as strictly as you want: anything from "I won't eat the cool whip…
Meditation.We're gonna make this really accessible. At least two minutes a day. Meditation has shown to be incredibly beneficial for your mental state and for stress. Getting into the practice…
I really like control. As in…really like it. When the world starts to slide, my impulse is to batten down the hatches. I make lists, design spreadsheets, and straight jacket…
As the clocks strike midnight at New Year, if not before, attention quickly turns towards setting resolutions. Resolutions are often pitched as an opportunity for new beginnings, a new you,…