a little yoga for your busy life
At first, being the skeptic that I am, I rejected the concepts of chakras. Not knowing anything about it, I assumed it was similar to the elements of organized religion that weren’t quite my jam. But, alas, it was part of my Teacher Training, so I figured I’d just do my good-student thing, learn the […]
Pre-COVID, when I used to teach in-person yoga classes, I’d often hear, “it was so nice to just zone out and turn my brain off for a while.” While I get the sentiment, in my opinion it’s a little bit contrary to the purpose of yoga. Yoga means “union,” namely of your physical, mental, and […]
The first time I ran into one of my yoga students outside of the studio was at a bar in LA, I was mortified. I was 22 and smoking a cigarette (don’t worry, I’ve since quit), and the moment I saw my student’s face when she clocked my Marlboro, I fell deep into a shame […]
“Wow—you killed me!” cries a girl with exhausted glee as she exits the 100 degree yoga room. She demonstrates with pride how her knees are weak, eyes bloodshot, and fingers trembling. Sweat drips from her like wax from a blazing candle close to burnout. Her yoga instructor praises her for her dedication and treats her […]