How to Outsmart Fear in One Simple Step

Taking a risk and making a change in your life can feel scary. Really scary, especially when you don’t know what’s going to happen when you make the change— whether it’s a job, a pose or a relationship, the fears and doubts can pile up! But that’s NOT a good reason to say NO to…

How to Work Softer at Yoga AND Have Breakthroughs

We all know how to work hard. More hours on the mat. More vinyasas. More sweat. More aches and pains. This is ego, aka your Yoga Pusher. It shames you into smallness when you miss a class or cancel a lesson. And it compares you—- To what you could do yesterday, last week, last year.…

Why Going to India Won’t Make You a Better Yogi – and What Will Instead

Early on in my yoga career, I went to India. Nowadays, we see yogis and yoga teachers heading to India en masse, for yoga tourism. Some make the journey because they are driven seekers; others want to look legitimate in an increasingly competitive yoga market. When I went, I wanted to be a stronger, more…