Breathwork

It is fear that interferes with our ability to navigate currents and manage the energy and force of the river. In order to be intuitive, intelligent and effective travelers we must do two things…

At this very moment cosmic gravitational waves are undulating through the air you’re breathing, the seat upon which you sit, and every cell in your body. The waves contain vibrational ripples that were set in motion by everything that has ever happened in the Universe since the beginning of…

We think we practice yoga for the physical benefits, and to feel that flush of relaxation that comes during that delicious rest at the end of class. But every now and then our practice unearths unpleasant emotions, such as frustration, anger, sadness, or fear. When this happens it can feel like a sinister gremlin has been awakened within us…

I’ve been trying hard to stop teaching yoga, but I can’t seem to help myself.

So after closing Luma, my downtown Santa Cruz center, in 2021 amid the pandemic, I have recently rented another place. But as much as I’d like it to be, it’s not a safe space…

Originally published in Lookout Santa Cruz, Community Voices, August 14th, 2022.

First, consider turning those waves of empathy --the ones that overwhelm you when you watch the news-- into action. This is the true definition of compassion: empathy in action.