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Tug of War: The Body Speaks

  When I was at the chiropractor getting my neck adjusted again,  for what seems like the millionth time,  and a process that will likely occur for the reminder of my life,  I asked her what my neck and hip was telling me.  Yes,  there are medical terms;  degenerative disks,  compression,  slipping, pinching, spinal tension, withheld energy, osteopenia, blah, blah, blah.  Those concepts didn’t quiet relieve my frustration for chronic pain,  nor did they bring an explanation I felt I…

Confessions and Resolutions of an Imperfect Yogi

I have been hearing all of the new years buzz;  the things people want to change about themselves and their relationships;  the things people want to do and attain,  and it is all inspiring and yet somehow exhausting for me as my plate is already incredibly full with the goals I have created in the previous 32 years of my life. I think,  for me,  this year is about embodying what and who I already am. Learning to fully step…

It’s not a Perfect, It’s a Practice

I once had a student admit their surprise when they saw me using props in class. “You can go so much deeper without the blocks and get the 'full' pose,  why are you using it?” I told her this was the full pose for me. Though it didn't look 'perfect' according to the book,  I felt alive in it. I felt depth in it. I breathed,  expanded,  contracted and had a true connection to form and energy. Yoga is not…

A practice of knowledge; a practice for life

It is official,  my first semester of graduate school is complete. I made it,  and I only thought about quitting ten thousand times. Well,  maybe not ten thousand but a few. I probably shouldn't admit that,  but then again,  I have made a commitment to speak my truth even if it is not what people want to hear,  or if it changes people's perception of me. Regardless of my sturggle to manage time well,  I love the program,  and consider…