A couple of days ago, I had just finished a vinyasa class and was covered in sweat (the happy kind), feeling the post-Savasana peace when a new student popped up from the far corner of the room like a joyful chipmunk and declared:

“Well, that was an awesome workout!”

It made me smile. Because tech...

One of the million things yoga has taught me and continues to teach me daily, is what Patanjali describes in the Yoga Sutras as Tapas: self-discipline.

The word Tapas comes from the Sanskrit root tap, meaning "to burn.” But it’s not just the fire you feel in your shoulders when you’re in Dolphin Po...

If flipping your world upside down is your happy place, you already know that strong, mobile shoulders are your ticket to lift-off (and to fix the dreaded banana back). Shoulder extension and the ability to bring your arms overhead can make or break your inversion game.

When things feel stuck or rest...

As a human, you’re wired for connection. You’re social by design, drawn to community, craving feedback, and built to thrive in relationships. A kind word, a thumbs up, or a “you crushed that!” can feel like emotional sunshine: a warm hug for your self-esteem.

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying pra...

If there were a secret code to spot a yogi in a crowded room, one of the giveaways would be someone casually hanging out in Tree pose. You know the look: the sole of one foot glued to the inner leg, maybe steady, maybe wobbly. Classic Vrksasana.

Tree pose is one of those deceptively sneaky asanas. ...

If you’ve ever looked at a photo of someone in an arm balance and found yourself tilting your head left and right trying to decipher the human origami in front of you, you were probably looking at Grasshopper (Parsva Bhuja Dandasana).

This spicy pose is part hip opener, part spinal twist, and 100% ar...

Being a human being is hard. You land on this earth with no instruction manual, no “You Are Here” sign. Other species are genetically wired to follow one path (like those poor salmon swimming upstream). But you? You’ve got so many possible choices that it can feel totally overwhelming.

Your parents...

Whether you're a yoga teacher or a student, chances are you've heard, or said, something like, “I’m here to guide you through your practice,” or “Thank you for letting me guide you today.” It’s a lovely sentiment, and a good reminder that teaching yoga is more about offering direction than barking o...

I love being right. I want to be right. And honestly, who doesn’t?

Wanting to be right is deeply human. We’re raised to crave it, to chase it, because the alternative of being wrong feels terrible to our nervous system.

Remember math class? There were no gray areas there. You either had the correc...

Ah, Pincha Mayurasana (forearm stand): the dream inversion that makes you feel like a majestic, floating peacock...or a flailing fish, depending on the day!

In Sanskrit, Pincha Mayurasana translates to "feathered peacock," symbolizing grace and control. But if your peacock currently looks more like...