THE ANALOGY OF THE RIVER
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…
WHEN YOGA CUTS DEEP AND A GREMLIN POPS OUT
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…
MY NEW YOGA PLACE IS NOT A SAFE SPACE. HOW COULD IT BE?
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.
SELF CARE IS NOT SIMPLE — WELLNESS MYTH #3
The wellness pundits make it sound easy, but has it become just one more ‘to do’ on your burdensome list?
ISOLATION IS NOT SELF CARE — WELLNESS MYTH #2
The bathtub is filling. The candles are lit. You settle in with relief. Soon all your worries and stress will be washed away. After your bath you will emerge resurrected, refreshed and ready to serve your family-aging parent-boss-partner-community with grace for yet another day. (hmmmm…did I just say that last part out loud?)
HOME PRACTICE: TIPS FOR BEGINNING
For those of us introduced to yoga in a gym or yoga studio, the idea of a home practice can seem quite daunting. You’ve had the opportunity to feel the way a group of people practicing yoga together builds an energy that carries you.
TAPPING THE WELLSPRING WITHIN — PERSONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NEW YEAR
Are we engaging with self-care as a coping mechanism for lifestyles that are beyond our capacity to sustainably manage?