When you ignore your body...
It’s so built in to our culture to brush aside the needs and sensations of the body that most of us don’t even realize that we’re doing it. There’s a big side effect that comes with ignoring your body and it explains why I couldn’t listen to my son until I took care of myself.
When did You Last Touch the Earth?
We live in a kind of “anxiety-soup” where our worries run unchecked. If you want to turn away from “anxiety-soup” so you can live with peace and calm, you’ve got to find the ground beneath you.
worry keeping you muted? Here’s what to do
If you’re worried about other people’s thoughts then you’re not centered in yourself. Your energy is going out instead of staying in. Your body knows what your mind doesn’t; that you’ll be more confident and peaceful if you get centered.
Take off your Invisibility Cloak
Are you hiding from others under a Harry Potter style invisibility cloak? It’s time to come out and share your magic. Here are some simple ways to get started.
Come Out of Hiding
If you’re like some of my coaching clients, you may think that the way to stop hiding is to force yourself to “Be Authentic” no matter how uncomfortable it feels. Unfortunately that rarely works. The problem isn’t the impulse to come out of hiding. It’s that you’ve missed a step along the way
Stop Suffering from your Outdated Beliefs
When you’re evolving, your beliefs change. There’s a time of overlap where old and new beliefs tangle with each other. But there are ways to help move the new forward faster. This post has my 5 tips!
Beat the Winter "Blahs"
I’d rather feel passionate, excited, and motivated. But instead I feel blah.
Staying in the winter blahs can be a real drag… so how do you beat them?
We Can Do Better Than Greeting Card Love
Everybody tells you that you’re supposed to have a special someone, and that you’re nothing without that person - but that’s a pretty limited vision for the vastness that is LOVE
The Myth that Keeps You Closed Off
You were born wide open to this new world. You came in ready to love and be loved. So why do you get lonely and feel so disconnected all the time? My guess is you’re believing the greatest myth ever told….
Top 7 Reasons You Should Study Yoga Philosophy
It seems like people who “do yoga” fall into two categories. Some folks do some poses as a part of their week and then get on with their lives. But others really seem to “live” it.
What’s the difference? My guess is that the ones who are “living it” have studied the philosophy behind the physical practice.
We have a woman VP, What Else is Possible?
If no one had believed it was possible to have Kamala Harris as Vice President, it would never have happened. One thing her appointment can teach us is to be open to possibilities.
How to work with your Word of the Year
You’ve picked your Word of the Year. You reflected and journaled. You even made a sweet new vision board that features your word front and center. You’ve thought about it once or twice since New Year’s Day. So, now what?
Peace in the Unknown
In the midst of chaos, frustration, blatant misuse of power, and unbelievable events we can choose to turn to our yoga.
Reflection Questions for the End of the Year
As we come to the end of 2020 I offer this list of questions as a prompt for reflection. My recommendation is that you carve out a few quiet minutes with your journal and pen to work with the questions as a kind of end of year meditation.
What the end of Autumn can teach Yogis
The end of Autumn offers powerful lessons on letting go and the spiritual path
But I'm just not Inspired....
It would be great if inspiration were reliable and on-demand like Netflix. So what do you do when you’re not feeling inspired?
What to do with Thanksgiving 2020
As long as you’re stirred up and running away from your feelings, you won’t feel peaceful. But lingering in the pause, allowing yourself to feel and acknowledge whatever arises may be just thing to help you open up. When you’re open, gratitude will naturally flow.
Hers is Better than Mine - Dealing with Comparison
You’re super proud of your recent work — until you see somebody else doing the same thing. Now comparison is dragging you down. What can you do about it?
When Self-Doubt Comes up
Whenever you step out of your comfort zone self-doubt will come up to try to get you back into it. What can you do to get around self-doubt so that you can step more fully into your dharma?