I hear any number of reasons why people have trepidation stepping into a yoga studio and onto their mats. Trying something new... More»

Moving to a new city can be a daunting feat. New job, new home, new friends, new everything! In the hustle and bustle of... More»

Asteya which means “non-stealing” (or to me, to live with integrity), is more than just the obvious. My initial reaction to the... More»

While putting some thoughts to paper, I had a hard time coming up with a title for this. Would it be... More»

I was nineteen years old and in my sophomore year of college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, when I finally learned there was such a thing... More»

As a yoga teacher, some of my favorite questions to receive from students center around the philosophy of yoga, the spirit practice, which is the point of it all anyway. I often get asked what books I’d... More»

Brian had a sick handstand. Without fail, every Tuesday night, I would leave class thinking the same thing, a thought which would... More»

There comes a point in the journey of yoga when the questions of 'why' am I practicing and 'if' the postures of... More»

We flow and grow through life; offering, receiving, learning and growing as we go. Chapters end and new ones... More»

I’ve been a fervent reader since high school and have collected the opinions and perspectives of a variety of authors and... More»

The language used during a yoga class is one of the most important aspects of teaching. This encompasses everything from... More»

Santosha (sometimes spelled Santosa) is yoga’s second Niyama (our attitude and relationship with the world) which utterly... More»

A teacher of mine once told me when people would ask him things like, "When are you going to do yoga... More»

Looking to make sense of the world? Want to take both your sense of Self and your yoga practice to a higher level of universal... More»

What has happened to our self-confidence? Are we experiencing a meltdown of this critical trait that is needed for happiness and... More»