10.9.23 - The seasons are changing, and doing hip openers helps open to the energy of change.

10.6.23 - Every yoga posture has some type of feeling associated with it. It's not that yoga postures some how magical, it's that when we put our body into different shapes we have different emotional and mental responses. Think of the different between curling yourself up into a ball, like child...

10-5-23 One way to think about yoga is as going your future self a gift. Making the practice benefit that you that gets up in the morning.

10.4.23 - I'm not totally sure of the long term benefits for me in terms of yoga. I mean, yes, it feels good while I'm doing it, but how is a person to know if something else wouldn't have been a better choice. But, in the short, during a class, I do definitely KNOW it's of benefit, and it's bee...

10.2.23 - This weekend I played in my band and a place where we could play outside on the street or inside the bar. We played in the bar, and it make it so much better, because the bar keep in all that enjoy that was getting lost outside.

9.29.23 - From the Sutras of Patanjali, in the 2nd chakra, 16 sutra, is says "Future Pain Is Avoidable." The way I think about that is that the way the deal with your mind, body and heart today can lead to less mental, physical and emotional pain tomorrow.

I think this is a great way to look at...

9.28.23 - Small changes can make big differences down the line, whereas attempts at big change right away often leads to frustration, and no change at all. We'll focus on the power of small changes today in class.

9.27.23 - Today I was preparing to teach this class, I was suddenly overcome by a sense of gratitude for the opportunity, and also gratitude for the technology and our ability to be connected like this. It is really amazing. We'll think about what are grateful for in class today.

9.26.23 - Jane and I have become huge fan of dancing to EMD (electronic dance music). What is funny is we both have degrees in music, and on the surface this music can sound like a constant bass drum, and that's it. In actuality, the great EDM DJs are experts at creating a sound landscape for ph...

9.25.23 - Today we consider the value of having a routine.

9.22.23 - Today we focus on opening the second chakra, as a way to open up to more fun!

9.21.23 - Today we get a little ungrounded as a way to more deeply know ourselves.

9.20.23 - Today we escape into the senses.

9.19.23 - Deep breathing is today's practice.

9.18.23 - Today we open to the wild unknown.

9.14.23 - Today we will focus on the physical practice of yoga. Yoga, actually, is barely based on the physical practice at all. Yoga is mostly other practices that are about seeing your inner light, however you can. But, it certainly is nice to enjoy only the physical. :-)

9.13.23 - Today we consider all the complexities of truthfulness.

9.12.23 - Today we'll think about the idea of how a broken pot that is glued back together might be even better than the original.

9.11.23 - Today we focus on a quote from Rumi - "It may be that the satisfaction I need depends on my going away, so that when I've gone and come back, I'll find it at home."

9.8.23 - For today we will focus on a practice called "noting." In the practice you literally note in your mind what is coming up for you, using a single word. It might be mental, physical or emotional.  Then, in between the noting you notice the silence and emptiness...and feeling grounded. It c...

9.7.23 - Today we contemplate what it means to "stay in your lane" and also be open to expanding your understanding of what your lane is.

9.6.23 - Today we consider the idea of Purusha, which is focusing on that which never changes. Good luck. :-)

9.1.23 - Today we consider ignorance and open up to curiosity.

8.31.23 - Today we follow our senses as a way to find clarity in the mind.