Yoga Amidst the Messiness of Life
Thoughts on yoga life, teaching yoga, and yoga class management
We were talking in a group coaching session the other day about the challenges of teaching in-home sessions where kids and pets are interrupting, phones are ringing, and there is in an air of general household chaos while we are trying to guide a yoga practice..read more
Your Year of Yoga - Guided Journaling Practice
As we enter this new year, I want to invite you into a pause. Not a rush to plan or fix or improve anything - but a pause to reflect on your year of yoga. What you’ve practiced. What you’ve learned. What challenged you. And what quietly changed along the way. This is a guided journal..read more
Yoga for a Reason, Season, or Lifetime
There’s a saying that some people - or things - come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I think this applies beautifully to yoga, too. In this discussion we reflect on yoga styles and trends past, present, and emerging and to connect trends back to the fundamentals and timeless..read more
That Time I Learned The Secret to Enlightenment
(Which Wasn’t a Secret at All)
This week I thought I'd tell you about the time I learned the secret to enlightenment (that wasn't a secret at all). Watch the video below, or scroll down for the full transcript. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZxOZOGduME[/embedyt] Let me tell you ..read more
Yoga, Ritual, and the Seasons: Reflections on Hallowe’en It’s Hallowe’en weekend here in Canada, and it’s just the most perfect spooky weather - the wind is whipping orange and red leaves around the street, pumpkins and ghouls decorate front yards, and families are busy preparing costumes, finding the biggest pillowcases to collect candy, and plannin..read more
Marking 29 Years of Learning, Unlearning, and Writing Through it All
This month I am celebrating 29 years of publishing a newsletter. This newsletter started when I was a new personal trainer, 22 years old, and I printed copies to hand out to my clients on visits. When my business grew into a wellness centre, we started mailing newsletters to our client..read more
Living Yoga - Navigating Challenging Times with Yoga Ethics
Some days feel heavier than others, and lately there have been more of those heavy days than I’d like to admit. The political and environmental chaos of the past few years has been deeply disturbing and often quite disorienting - as though the stable ground of the world we’ve known (or, at least thought ..read more
How to Practice Brahmacharya Self-Regulation in Yoga and Daily Life | Yoga Philosophy and Ethics
Brahmacharya is one of the yoga ethics – Yamas – that focus on authentic, mindful living – paying attention to how we think, speak, and act - and, like all the Yamas, mindful of the impact we have on others, our communities, and the planet. In this discussion, I s..read more
How to Practice Satya in Yoga and Daily Life
What does it mean to practice Satya – truthfulness – in yoga and daily life? Truthfulness guides us in speaking, acting, and living authentically, truthfully, and with awareness. Join us for a discussion on yoga philosophy and ethics where we talk about Satya – truthfulness – in our personal relationships, yog..read more
How To Practice Ahimsa in Yoga and Daily Life
What does it mean to practice Ahimsa—non-harming—in yoga and in daily life? Ahimsa isn’t just about avoiding harm. It’s about cultivating kindness, patience, and care—in our words, our thoughts, our actions, and how we show up in the world. Join us for a discussion on yoga philosophy and ethics where we tal..read more