Why Mentorship Matters | Part I of II

Why Mentorship Matters | Part I of II

In 2016, I did my first round of a standard 200 hour yoga teacher training and all things considered had a wonderful experience.  I met some of my, even to this day, dearest friends in that time and am endlessly grateful for those connections.   But my first...
Holiday Burnout | ‘Tis the season

Holiday Burnout | ‘Tis the season

We’re in that crazy time of year when all of the holidays, celebrations, parties, and family gatherings seem to collide and pile up. We’re going from this event to that event and burning our candles at both ends until we just completely exhaust ourselves. We’re...
Gratitude, Silver-Linings & Cynicism

Gratitude, Silver-Linings & Cynicism

Do you roll your eyes when someone says to be grateful or to practice gratitude? I know I definitely can. It can feel really patronizing, invalidating, condescending, generic, and so much more. Gratitude practices so often get used in a spiritually bypassing way that...
It’s SO hot! How can yoga help?

It’s SO hot! How can yoga help?

HELLO PITTA SEASON! The hot hot summer weather has been with us for a while now. How have you been handling it? I find that most people either love or hate this time of year and there doesn’t seem to be any ‘in betweeners.’ No matter how you feel about it, we must all...
The Practicality of Personal Practice

The Practicality of Personal Practice

“I’ll let you in on a little secret. Your practice should make you feel better, not worse.” I’ve heard my teacher Gary say this phrase more times than I can count and it’s often in response to someone talking about having some kind of physical pain after their āsana...