For the last couple of weeks (and really, extending into the last couple of months if we count all the putting-it-off I did), I’ve been torn about a decision. Either choice led to the same outcome, they were just different ways of getting there. That said, it wasn’t trivial. Both options involved travel, timelines and approvals […]
Category: Yoga
5 Yoga Poses You Can Do Right Now
People say they can’t do yoga for this reason or that reason, but the truth is, yoga really is for everyone. Not ALL yoga poses are for everyone, mind you, but everyone can do something. You can even do yoga from a chair. These are five basic, gentle poses that almost anyone can do. If […]
What to Wear to Yoga
A lot of first-time students are unsure of what to wear to yoga class. Any damn thing you want. Even though certain clothing companies would have you believe otherwise, you really don’t need anything in particular. Wear what you have. Wear what makes you feel good. Comfort is key. That said, I understand wanting to […]
Finding Light in a Heavy World
The world feels heavy these days, doesn’t it? Bad things seem to be happening so often that we don’t have time to mourn one tragedy before we’re slapped with the next. And immediately, we see a lot of social media posts that go something like this: “I can’t believe it!” “This has to stop!” “The world is […]
Remembering How to Breathe
You (think you) know how to breathe. Hopefully you’re doing it right now. But maybe you don’t. You’ve forgotten. Most of us have. Have you ever watched a baby breathe? They remember what to do. Their breaths are slow and deep; you can watch it move all the way into their tiny bellies as their […]
Vegetarianism and Me
I’m a yoga teacher, so I get asked a lot if I’m a vegetarian. It should be a pretty simple answer, but it’s not. So here’s the long version, if you’re wondering if vegetarianism is right for you, and whether or not it’s right for me. I grew up on a cattle ranch. (It won’t […]
On ‘Yoga Poses for Beginners’ That Really Aren’t
If you’re on Pinterest or Facebook or Twitter and follow various yoga-related accounts, you’ve probably seen, as I have, a lot of “Beginner Yoga Poses” posts. That should be awesome. But the little issue that pecks at me is that a lot of the poses they mention are definitely not for beginners. The pose (bird of […]
How Your Body Type Affects Your Yoga Practice
I was taking an online yoga class today. We were kneeling in vajrasana (thunderbolt pose) with our hands on our laps, and the teacher instructed me to turn my palms up near my hips and straighten my arms. What the what? Impossible. When my hands are resting in my lap near my hips, my elbows […]
The Rise of Instagram Yoga (and What to Do Now)
Instagram yoga accounts are huge. I should know, because I follow a bunch of them, and I kind of have one myself. (See my Instagram account. It’s got yoga and mini-donkeys. Just not together. Yet.) There are Instagram yogis who are crazy famous, in the world of Instagram and beyond, all because of these pretty […]
4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your First Yoga Class
Your first yoga class can be intimidating. It’s hard to know what to expect, and with all the newness going on it’s easy to finish the class feeling like maybe you missed something. That’s going to happen, and it’s okay. There’s a learning curve with anything new, and as you continue to practice you will […]