How Showing Up Helps Create Inclusive Spaces

How Showing Up Helps Create Inclusive Spaces

by | Oct 25, 2021 | Uncategorized

I started my yoga practice at home, when my grandmother gave me Richard Hittleman’s 28-day Exercise Plan. The cover depicted a thin, blonde woman in what looked to me like a contorted shape; an image that has many variations and has become the dominant depiction of...
Sukhasana and the Quest for the Easy Seat

Sukhasana and the Quest for the Easy Seat

by | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

In yoga we often start in what we refer to as “sukhasana” — or easy seat.  This so-called “easy seat” is typically a cross-legged seat on the floor. One thing I know from both personal experience and teaching hundreds of people in thousands of yoga classes:...

Yoga For Chronic Pain

by | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized

Did you know that chronic pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care? It’s probably not surprising if you’re one of the 20% of Americans who lives with chronic pain.I’ve been practicing yoga for more than 20 years. It started as a way to get...
Body Shame: It’s a Hellova Drug

Body Shame: It’s a Hellova Drug

by | Sep 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

For most of my life, I have loved my body. I loved it’s strong athleticism; it’s grace and curves. I loved being tall, wearing heels, and towering over men. I loved that I grew up swimming and generally felt more comfortable in my skin than in my clothes.  But...