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5 Tricks For People Who've Tried Everything But Still Can't Meditate
You just can't meditate. You want to, you've tried to, but you just can't seem to switch the brain off or relax enough. You know how good meditation...
7 Things Being A Professional Ballerina Taught Me About My Body
As a child I knew I was different. I would fall asleep at night listening to Chopin and Tchaikovsky, and draw versions of the tutus I wanted to wear...
How To Set Boundaries Without Being Mean
You know that feeling when you say "yes" to something, then immediately regret it? Whether it’s volunteering for a committee or agreeing to pick up...
5 Tips To Increase Pleasure During Sex
As a sex therapist, one of the questions I hear most frequently is, “how can I stay more present during sex?”
5 Ways To Attract Your Soul Mate
Five steps you can take to prepare yourself for the greatest love of your life.
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Yoga
When you teach yoga for a living, you see and hear many things that kind of blow your mind. So I've been inspired to create a list to share with the...
How Mindfulness Helps You See What's Missing (And Why You'd Want To)
In Basic Mindfulness (the system of Mindfulness I teach) there’s a term called “Gone.” Gone refers to any moment of partial or complete disappearance...
5 Questions To Ask The Next Time You Doubt Yourself
Self-doubt occurs when we focus on what’s missing in us and on everything that’s going wrong in our lives, regardless of all the blessings and gifts...
10 Eating Rules French Children Know (But Most Americans Don't)
Simple food habits that keep French children healthy, but undermine American kids.
5 Yoga Poses To Help You Live With Ease & Grace
Have you ever met those enigmatic human beings who seem to exude a calm, alert presence? They seem to live with ease and grace in word and movement....
3 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Savasana
Savasana (Corpse Pose) is really my favorite pose no matter how vigorous or mellow my practice ends up. I love when I can have a few extra minutes in...
15 Signs You've Stopped "Doing Yoga" & Have Become A Yogi
Yoga is becoming more and more popular. But how do you know when yoga has become a way of life for you? Here are 15 signs that your yoga practice has...
How To Create A Life Of True Fulfillment
At the root of all these frustrations is a misunderstanding about who we really are and the nature of true fulfillment.
5 Steps To Harness The Power Of Intention
Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for money, relationships, spiritual...
Surprising Things A 10-Day Juice Fast Taught Me
We're undoubtedly more grateful than when we started.
Banish Negative Thoughts & Take Control Of Your Life
Thoughts are powerful energy. Our thoughts drive our emotions, which drive our behaviors, and ultimately determine our actions — what kind of life we...
What Are The Koshas And What Can They Do For You?
The koshas are energetic layers or sheaths that move from the outermost layer of skin to the deep spiritual core. The koshas provide a framework for...
5 Pro-Athlete Mental Toughness Tips Anyone Can Use
Every spring, I think about the St. Louis Cardinals and how I helped them get into peak mental condition for their upcoming season. In 2006, I was...
How Sound Healing Can Change Your Life
A few weeks ago, I went with a group of friends on an adventure to the desert. It all started because two very talented friends, Rufus Wainwright and...
Why You Need To Stop Checking Your Phone
I just watched two of my fellow human beings walk across a busy Chicago street while lost in the world of their phones. Shortly after they sauntered...