Small Waves, Big Waves, Tsunamis
Sometimes, when your feet are firmly embedded in the soft sand, the ripples can feel like a tickle or stroke. You and the wave, moving almost imperceptibly together. Sometimes, when you can see a big one coming, you have time (and forethought) to duck down, so that the turbulence passes right over your head, and…
Daring Greatly and My Jar of Marbles
The words of Brené Brown’s newest book, Daring Greatly, stream from my car speakers, my attention split between the demanding traffic and the back-to-back insights hitting my eardrums. This drive, which I have been obligated to make on a regular basis for many years, is always met with enormous amounts of resistance. Today is no exception.…
Personal Grace
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world, sitting at my dining room table, tapping away at the keys of my laptop. It’s a warm sunny day, and the day is filled with grace. I am weeks behind on work, completely unprepared for the trip I am taking tomorrow, and my taxes are…
Why Do We Practice?
This question has been rolling around in my mind for years (decades?). It gets triggered by my own relationship to rhythm, ritual and consistency, as well as my interactions with the global yoga community. I’ve experienced yoga students and teachers who practice to heal themselves, and I’ve also experienced people in the community who practice…
A Video Manifesto
I’m so excited to share with you my very first video post! It’s just me, telling you about what I believe. Thought I should start simple… I would love to hear your answer to my question, in the comments below. Here’s to moving pictures!