There is a definite shift this time of year. We want to curl up in our favorite fuzzy things, read more, finally watch films that we tagged a while ago, and just slow down a bit. All good fillers for the soul. What we choose to eat during the cooler months also reflects—and influences—how we feel. When it's darker longer, we want comfort and connection. Maybe we're gathering with family and friends surrounding a table of traditional fare. And, depending on where you live, col

November 13th is World Kindness Day, and there are few calendar celebrations that matter more, because we all benefit from continued kindness, one way or another. For example, my favorite journalist interviewed a psychologist and professor from Iowa State University about how "the simple act of wishing happiness for others, and really meaning it, makes people feel happier themselves." The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley also noted that

I recently had an interesting conversation with another yoga practitioner about what we notice in classes. One of the things they pointed out is how distracted people seem to be during a live, in-person session, especially by electronic devices. This person isn't in my classes, and isn't a teacher, but was still concerned about: How many people take photos of themselves during class for social media—without the consent of others around them who might also appear in the snaps.

This time of year sparks a desire for community and ease. Who wants to spend all day minding the oven or the stove when you can laze on...

Without question, many of us are deeply affected right now by external world events out of our control. People are struggling with...

Full confusion: I sometimes fall into a habit known as "revenge bedtime procrastination". It's when you put off sleep to have more free,...

Yes, that line is totally an homage to Dory in "Finding Nemo"! Because at one time or another, our physical activities will be sidelined...

As stated in the Eating for the Season—Fall post , I'm not a nutritionist, nor do I play one here or in yoga class. But without question,...

Another yoga teacher posed this question in a forum I follow, and it really made me pause (heh—no pun intended!). If you've known me for...

Are you a page flagger, sentence underliner, or margin note writer? In books that really intrigue me, I'm definitely a page flagger,...

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." This mindset applies to many...

My habit of carrying a yoga mat on vacation started many years ago. I found the slimmest one possible, rolled it up tight, and attached...

There are many fascinating scientific aspects to yoga, including how we should breathe. For example, inhaling and exhaling through the...

I had an interesting conversation with a new student this week. A regular yoga practitioner, she was once part of a studio program in...

There are multiple studies that reinforce the importance of expressing gratitude and how it benefits your emotional, mental, and...

This concept, pioneered by family therapist Richard Schwartz, is part of a larger therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems...

First and foremost, you can do it anywhere. The end! Seriously, chair yoga is suitable for everyone, as the practice can be as easily...

At the end of this week's classes, I read the following: "Ships don't sink because of the water around them—ships sink because of the...

In the early months of the pandemic, I didn't host yoga sessions. At that time in my journey, I taught only group classes in corporate...

B.K.S. Iyengar was a preeminent yoga teacher and philosopher. Much of what we know and understand about modern yoga—especially the...