

Staghorn Sumac
It's that time of year when many plants are in full bloom and we are spending more time outdoors - sometimes in unfamiliar areas -...


Ethical Eating
"Most of us are far removed from the fields where our food is grown. Separating us from our food... is a vast globalized distribution...


Ayurveda and Living in Harmony with Mother Earth
I recently completed Module 8 (Embodying the Principles of Ayurveda) of my Yoga therapy training at Kripalu. This module's focus is Yoga...


Wild Spinach
Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album), also called "pigweed" is one of my favorite wild foods! We used to harvest Lamb's Quarters both as a...


Will and Surrender
Last week, I wrote about the practice of meditation, and why it is so important in the yogic tradition. This week, we examine how both...


Why Meditate?
So many students tell me they have a hard time meditating, and some are not even interested in learning....I think that for many of us...


Beginner's Mind
"Even when, after due preparation, we are called to teach others, we would be wise to remain learners, or, in traditional terms, to...


Spring Detox
Happy Spring! This week's blog post includes some simple things you can do to prepare your body and mind for the change of seasons....


Gratitude
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of...


Setting An Intention
One thing is consistent in every yoga class I teach - whether it is Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga or Chair Yoga for seniors....We begin and...