The Season of Winter

December 21st was the Winter Solstice which honors the darkest day of the year and nature transitioning into a new season. Many cultures honor this day as a sacred time to reflect on the past year and to set intentions for the New Year. Yoga traditions often celebrate

Gratitude In the Midst of Change

As we move into the month of November many changes occur. The leaves are displaying their colors before dying and falling off the trees. It is a part of the seasonal changes that nature brings to this part of the country and represents the cycles of life as

Transitioning Gracefully Through Change

October heralds the beginning of moving from summer to fall. Mother nature transitions from warmer weather to cooler temps often in the same day! Many bemoan the fact that once fall passes winter arrives. Yet, the only constant in our life is change and being able to

Labor Of Love

Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated in our country as a reminder to honor all those who labored in difficult times. It led to the advent of unions to bring about much needed changes in work conditions.

My parents’ generation and those that came before

​Adhikara – the studentship of yoga

As students head back to school (already!) it reminds me of the importance of being a lifelong student of yoga. Adhikara is broken down to mean adhi “oneself” kara “to make”; in other words, it is the process of making oneself ready for practice.

How do we make

​Svatantrya – Ultimate Freedom

The term svatantrya is a yogic concept that has multiple layers of meaning. It literally means sva= self tantrya=dependence and can be translated as self-reliance. It is also described as an energy that emanates from the Supreme consciousness of the divine. Attributes include perfect fullness; self-sufficiency and unlimited