I had an interesting encounter with a student in class last week. She was doing what I would call a yoga performance -- deep scorpion dogs with a collapsed back; loud, sensual sighs; and generally deviating from the sequence. She resisted receiving personal guidance from me in the form of some not so friendly looks and words, so after my 3rd attempt, I gave up so as to not make the entire class about her alone. This experience left me feeling completely disrespected, truth be

There is a moment before Spring fully washes over us with its fresh smells, colorful flowers and heightened allergies in which an unseen nature begins to stir. Between the overt and the obvious, we find a more subtle, less observed world which holds its own special energies, themes, lessons and rituals. Familiarizing yourself with these "between spaces" can dramatically shift the way you interact with daily routines and relationships, and it all starts by enacting the simple

In a culture obsessed with the outward, the bold, and the all too obvious, it can be difficult for us to set time aside for savoring the more subtle aspects of our day to day lives. As the late Winter months roll around, I'd like to encourage each of you to bask in the chilly light of February, and through it, discover the potency in allowing space for simplicity. Here are 3 ways to find joy in the darkness of Winter. 1) Puddle Jumping Remember when you were a kid and weren't