May your trails be crooked, winding – even dangerous at times, Leading you to the most amazing view. May you recognize your strength as you conquer mountains ahead; Yet discover joy and ease, as you yield to the river’s flow. May you strive to reach your fullest potential – always, in every moment of every day, Even if that means… Read more →
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December 2nd – Sunday (10:30-12:30) Flow Yoga Center “I’m not a backbender.” Or at least, I wasn’t. The protective nature of forwarding bending in the Primary series felt so natural to me. But the minute I was asked to head backwards, opening my more vulnerable side – my body would freeze the moment I moved in that direction…. Read more →
on the day before I leave my grown up girl (and very best friend) in italy – I cannot breathe. my chest tightens in anxiety as i box with dark shadows in my mind. this day, i’m not interested in practicing non-attachment, something i’m sure patanjali meant in regards to things expensive, like jewelry or fleeting, like age – but… Read more →
Last weekend, the Washington DC yoga community was shocked when one of their own, a bright light and beloved yoga teacher, Michael Joel Hall was brutally beaten by a gang of teenagers as he and his boyfriend were walking home. This ruthless act of hate and violence happened less than two months after Michael’s apartment and most of his belongings… 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 →
Yesterday, the Obama family welcomed thousands of parents and children to the White House lawn for the 134th annual Easter Egg Roll. Following the First Lady’s passionate initiative for children’s fitness, the theme, Let’s Go, Let’s Move, Let’s Play, included yoga for the fourth year in a row. Kids of all ages found their way to yoga mats, oftentimes not… Read more →
It’s not hard to read messages the universe sends. Because it replays and replays the memo like a nagging parent you try to tune out … but can’t. In my case, my lesson came in a series of 3: a fire, a plane ride, and a yoga class – all of which I would describe as near death experiences. Let’s… Read more →
i’d have made a great gymnast, i think. i’m short, but mighty. fairly flexible, have pretty good balance, and i like going upside down. only one problem: i’m lazy. i’m told gymnasts train pretty hard. hours and hours (and sometimes more hours) a day. always testing their edges and working their limits with ferocious dedication and commitment. they learn to… Read more →
