I found Kristina’s note in my inbox yesterday. Kristina is now one of this year’s scholarship recipients to the Cowgirls vs. Cancer Big Sky Yoga Retreat. But you see, her note isn’t meant for me – it’s meant for you. Because friends like you are not satisfied to leave their yoga on the mat. Friends like you take that healing… Read more →
I’m often asked how I started down this yoga path. In fact, just yesterday I was talking to a group of students who specifically wanted to know about my roots as a teacher. At this point, I probably should’ve confessed: I shouldn’t actually be teaching yoga. You see, I only even began practicing yoga just to achieve arms like Madonna’s. … Read more →
My first taste of traditional Ashtanga was in a led primary series class. I remember thinking… never again. Up, down, jump back (or try!), jump forward again; repeat. I was completely exhausted, and that was before the floor sequence. Forget the Marichy’s. No way. Not possible. And then a few months later, I stumbled into a Rocket class (aka cleverly disguised Ashtanga)…. Read more →
If it’s good enough for government work – it’s good enough for me. My husband will tell you, when I fly fish with him – I’m not particularly good nor too bad, either. Mostly, I’m just acceptable. In fact, the way I know when a particular cast has hit that minimum operational standard is when my husband tells me simply,… Read more →
Life is about relationships … or to me, it is. I recently traveled to practice yoga with a teacher that I love. The trip was about more than yoga. It was a break from my stressful job, demanding family and the chill of winter. In other words – perfect. I got to the end of my first practice and began a… Read more →
Why don’t more people practice Ashtanga yoga? Two words. Go. This was my Facebook status from a month ago –and the responses were not only funny, but most rang pretty true as well. These were some of my favorites: marichyasana D too scared morning monotony no hiding requires change it’s hard and the #1 reason … snooze button The list… Read more →
Park Rangers estimates that about 90% of visitors will NEVER venture more than 100 yards from their car when visiting America’s treasure: Yellowstone National Park. True story – visitors travel all the way there, to one of the most majestic, powerful, and beautiful places here on earth and never get out of the damn car … or at least, they… Read more →
Last week, a student asked me: How do I take my practice to the next level? The answer was easy: find a teacher. Now, I don’t profess to be anyone’s actual teacher – more like a coach. After all, my gigs are only once a week. Still, for the most part, I do enjoy the same people coming Saturday after… Read more →
in yoga we call them samskaras: actions (kara), joined together (sam) that create a pattern. we have some positive ones – some negative. let’s just talk about the negative ones, ok? people spend hundreds of dollars on psychologists to help them break these dysfunctional patterns of behavior, but no more. because the advice i’m about to dispense won’t even cost… Read more →
Just so we’re clear, I’m not one of “them.” You know … the criers. That is, not on my mat. Or in public, really. No need to. I take pride in keeping steady and strong in my practice and in life. Provided no curve balls, I stay well within my comfort and control. But this weekend almost changed that… Read more →
