weekly inspiration to help you transform your life

In this time of increasingly shocking divisiveness, it’s easy to forget what the word “yoga” really means. The Sanskrit root actually means “to unite.” One of the most helpful things I’ve read this week was this Taoist Parable shared by Alan Briskin: During a time of gre...

Last night, my wonderful student Shelley had a Crow Pose Breakthrough in my class at the beautiful Exhale Mind Body Spa. People usually think the secret to arm balances is greater upper body strength or more core. But it’s not about “muscling through.” Instead, it’s usually two th...

Inspiring/Terrifying/Inspiring. Still processing.  

Wondering about my dreams after binge-watching this past my bedtime tonight.  

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” Yeats Finding this so true in my garden every day. There are new revelations daily, both from the plants and from within myself. #magic  

I love teaching my corporate yoga client but this is what their super cool loft floor does to my feet. Still worth it!

I’d reveal more about this very charming and magical synchronicity except it involves a client…so I can’t. But let’s just say sometimes when a month flies in the window and lands on your desk it’s a very good sign. Frankly, sometimes it’s the universe winking at you!

My sweet potato vine is so excited about itself that it is now branching into new territories across my terrace including, as you can see from the photo, beginning to weave its way into my apartment. Only slightly worried that I will wake up to see it’s encircled my bed in its loving, green embrace.