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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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