Choosing "The Yum": Sat-Chit-Ananda
As Ashtangis, I think we're missing a pretty significant tool, the tool to describe and put us in direct contact with our inner experiences. So much of what we learn in the classroom is…
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The Marriage of Yoga and Modern Medicine...Ugh!
New York Times science writer, WIlliam Broad, is making the rounds to speak about his book, The Science of Yoga .1 In his interview with NPR host of "Fresh Air", Terry Gross, he suggested…
The Neuroscience of Happiness
I wanted to share some ah-ha's I experienced while listening to a TED Talk by Shaun Anchor , author of Happiness Advantage. What l love about Anchor’s message is that our cultural…
The Drishti: Looking Out & Looking In
A friend of mine is struggling in her relationship with her boyfriend. They've been together for quite some time, but he's feeling stuck and wants to move on. He tells her that he's in love…
Sharing Appreciation
The client in my previous blog has begun asking her boyfriend to tell her that he loves her. When she introduced this idea of requesting that he verbally appreciate her, he responded: "I'm…
Loving Yourself Is Bullshit: Stop Going It Alone
One of my clients feels badly that she wants her boyfriend to tell her he loves her. She thinks that she shouldn't need the acknowledgment. She says she should feel solid enough about…
Soul Mates...Do They Really Exist?
Recently a coaching client had been complaining about the various partners that showed up in her life. Mostly she felt a maternal instinct for them, and more often than not, they turned out…
Ashtanga Yoga: The Tradition and The Dogma
A few days ago, while a student was coming up from backbends, I noticed that she was breathless and grimacing. I asked her what was up. She said that her previous Ashtanga teacher…
Asking "Why?"... is the Wrong Question
I stopped to talk with a student in Mysore class today. I wanted to check in to see how she was doing, if she had any questions or needed a little support or encouragement. I thought the…
Recreating Trust Part 2: The Letdown
Have you ever met anyone who fulfilled your expectations and lived up to your intentions all the time? While it would be wonderful if you could honestly say yes, the answer is likely no. So…
Recreating Trust Part 1: The Honeymoon
Recreating Trust Part 5: Take an Inventory
Before we move forward in any relationship where trust has broken down, we need to first clean up the mess that we and others in our lives have made. The unresolved upsets will weaken the…