Trading in Unworthiness for Kindness
June 8, 2016
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Meditation teacher and writer Sharon Salzberg tells the story of meeting his Holiness the Dalai Lama at a conference in India in the 90s. Upon
A Letter to My Yoga Students
May 17, 2016
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Recently I sat with my journal to reflect on why I continue to teach people how to move and breathe day in and day out,
Real Fearlessness
May 11, 2016
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Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You’re willing to open
My Two Friends: Fear and Fearlessness
April 27, 2016
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I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what the words fear and fearless mean and how they apply to my life. I’ve pondered what
Walking My Talk
April 5, 2016
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I feel exposed. With my book “On the Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine”now available for the world to read, I feel more vulnerable
Don’t Miss This Moment
March 29, 2016
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Each moment missed is a moment unlived. – Jon Kabat Zinn Life is happening. Your life is happening. Right now in this very moment your
Shining Isn’t Something You Learn to Do; It’s How You Show Up to Be
March 22, 2016
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Last Friday my life went into a tailspin. It lifted me off the ground and spun me around, leaving me disoriented and shaken to the
After The First Eight Minutes You Are Golden
March 8, 2016
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Have you ever stepped to the top of your yoga mat at the start of class and wondered how you would ever make it through
All Is Well: How These Three Little Words Changed My Life
March 1, 2016
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All is well. What a game changer these three little words have been for me. They are simple, certain, and bold. I hear these words
Spontaneous Joy and Bruce the Blue Gorilla
February 16, 2016
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Warning: do not try this at home without proper supervision. In my meditation class with Scott McBride I studied the four limitless qualities of the
Trading in Unworthiness for Kindness
June 8, 2016
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Meditation teacher and writer Sharon Salzberg tells the story of meeting his Holiness the Dalai Lama at a conference in India in the 90s. Upon asking the Dalai Lama about the concept of self-hatred, he expressed confusion and asked his translators to explain. According to Salzburg, after a few minutes of whispering and giggling with
A Letter to My Yoga Students
May 17, 2016
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Recently I sat with my journal to reflect on why I continue to teach people how to move and breathe day in and day out, over and over again. What flowed out of me was a heartfelt letter to my students that I share here. Dear Yoga Students, I teach yoga because I believe
Real Fearlessness
May 11, 2016
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Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You’re willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world.—Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche In my last blog post, My Two Friends: Fear and Fearlessness, I described the conversation that tends to go
My Two Friends: Fear and Fearlessness
April 27, 2016
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I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what the words fear and fearless mean and how they apply to my life. I’ve pondered what it’s like to be gripped by fear and to experience the free flowing energy of being fearless. Lately, I’ve noticed that fear and fearlessness are ever present, like two friends
Walking My Talk
April 5, 2016
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I feel exposed. With my book “On the Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine”now available for the world to read, I feel more vulnerable than ever before in my life. The other day on my drive to Verge Yoga I slipped through a yellow light just as it was turning red. My mind was
Don’t Miss This Moment
March 29, 2016
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Each moment missed is a moment unlived. – Jon Kabat Zinn Life is happening. Your life is happening. Right now in this very moment your life is in process. Moments are coming and going, never to return again. No matter what you’re doing or not doing or what you’re saying or not saying, this moment
Shining Isn’t Something You Learn to Do; It’s How You Show Up to Be
March 22, 2016
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Last Friday my life went into a tailspin. It lifted me off the ground and spun me around, leaving me disoriented and shaken to the core. That morning I spent a few hours on my basement floor cuddled next to my dog Joey, my best friend, as he gracefully let go of life. In the
After The First Eight Minutes You Are Golden
March 8, 2016
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Have you ever stepped to the top of your yoga mat at the start of class and wondered how you would ever make it through practice? Did you ever contemplate leaving during the first few poses because you felt tired or just not up for it? Many of us feel this way most of the
All Is Well: How These Three Little Words Changed My Life
March 1, 2016
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All is well. What a game changer these three little words have been for me. They are simple, certain, and bold. I hear these words in every encounter with my Jamaican friends at Jake’s Hotel where I teach yoga retreats. This resort, located in the quiet, quaint fishing village of Treasure Beach on the southern
Spontaneous Joy and Bruce the Blue Gorilla
February 16, 2016
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Warning: do not try this at home without proper supervision. In my meditation class with Scott McBride I studied the four limitless qualities of the the awakened heart, which includes cultivating joy in one’s life. Joy is a happiness that is completely devoid of clinging and craving. Joy is “happiness without the hangover,” explains teacher
