Being Right vs Getting Curious: The Growth Mindset You've Been Waiting For

Apr 21, 2025

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...

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You Are Never Too Old And It’s Never Too Late

Apr 10, 2025

While teaching arm balances and inversions, I spend half my time helping people get their feet off the ground, and the other half debunking the myths keeping them stuck.

Some believe they’re not strong or flexible enough. Others worry their body shape isn’t “right” (spoiler: there is no “right”). A...

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Celebrate Your Failures: They Lay The Path to Your Success

Mar 24, 2025

We live in a society that celebrates wins and success. Nothing wrong with that! But while success is shiny and inspiring, the messy, unfiltered journey behind it often gets overlooked.

There’s a big gap between where those successful people started, and reaching their goal. No one really talks abou...

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What If I Could? Seeing Possibilities Over Limitations

Mar 12, 2025

Every day, I watch my students unlock the craziest arm balances and inversions at Yogi Flight School. They go from “WTF, that’s absurd” to “I just did that!”, and it’s incredible to witness. Sure, I give them the step-by-step technique to make these seemingly impossible poses accessible for everybod...

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Mind Your Words: Why Positive Self-Talk Matters

Feb 12, 2025

Let’s see if you recognize this pattern: your friends are attempting crow pose for the first time, and they face-plant straight away. You see the frustration in their eyes, so you jump in, reassuring them it’s totally normal, it takes time, but they’ll get there! You offer a couple of tips you picke...

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Be What's Missing

Jan 24, 2025

As a yoga teacher, I spend most of my time telling people how to move, breathe, and act - both on and off the mat. But here’s the kicker: sometimes I don’t take my own advice.

When I demo an arm balance, I almost always go for my “good side.” The side that makes me look like I’ve got it all figured o...

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Discovering Mudita: The Art of Feeling Joy for Others’ Success

Dec 18, 2024

The Brahmaviharas, known as the "heavenly abodes" in Buddhist tradition, are qualities that promote love, joy, and connection.

Among them is Mudita—empathetic joy, or simply put, the ability to celebrate someone else’s win like it’s your own. It’s about stepping out of jealousy and into joy.

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Leap and the Net Will Appear: Chasing Dreams On and Off the Mat

Dec 11, 2024

Have you ever faced a pose (or a life decision) that felt impossible until you just went for it?

There comes a moment when you must step into the unknown whether you’re terrified of face-planting in Crow Pose, or hesitating to start that dream project. It can be scary, but fear isn’t a stop sign. I...

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Why Contentment Beats Happiness: Embrace Santosha for a Fulfilled Life

Nov 28, 2024

There’s one thing everyone is searching for, right along with a solid crow pose: happiness.

We’re all a bit like Indiana Jones, engaged in the ultimate treasure hunt. After all, if we’re happy, we “have it all”, or so we’ve been told.

Think back to the last time you felt happy. Maybe you finally a...

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The Beginner’s Mind: Building Strong Foundations

Oct 29, 2024

In our fast-paced world, we all love immediate gratification, and want to learn new skills quickly and easily. But what if the key to real growth lies not in speed, but in embracing what’s known as “beginner’s mind”?

Beginner’s mind is a mindset that can transform how we approach any new skill, cha...

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