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Overwhelmed? 2 Steps to Ease
As I came back to work after a month off, I noticed myself feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of work in front of me. I felt a ton of resistance, and stress about how much work had to be done. A perfect... Read more
Practicing Gratitude for Our Blessings, Big and Small
My favorite holiday is coming up. No, it isn’t Christmas. That holiday is associated with too many unpleasant childhood memories of dysfunctional extended family members and parental fights over money, coupled... Read more
4 Steps to Stopping the Overwork Cycle
At the end of a day of work, there can be a simple practice of wrapping things up and shutting down for the day. But so many of us feel guilty at simply stopping. We’re plagued by a feeling that we should be... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
The Power of Polyvagal Theory: When It Doesn’t Work to Just Breathe
It’s a simple mantra: Just breathe. And it can help get you through plenty of stressful situations by calming you down. But it’s not always the best advice. Don’t get us wrong, we are all about using breath as... Read more
Conscious Breathing and the Vagus Nerve
Our bodies reflect our relationship to stress. When under duress, your sympathetic nervous system kicks into gear, which can lead you to breathe with quick, forceful inhalations into your upper chest. This... Read more
Teaching Yoga: Replenishing Your Energy
In the past two weeks, the pile of unopened mail in my kitchen has grown taller and more unruly. Every so often, I try to neaten its edges, but I have done nothing to reduce its size. It’s not that I don’t... Read more
Relax Mindfully into Constant Change
I have the great privilege of teaching a mindfulness class each week for Huntsman Cancer Institute. The class takes place at Salt Lake City’s gorgeous Red Butte Garden. I recently bought a new 85mm macro lens... Read more
Down-Regulating the Nervous System - How to Use Restorative Yoga to Calm Body and Mind
Ever noticed that magical moment in yoga when our nervous system makes the switch from sympathetic to parasympathetic functioning? Yes, the techniques of yoga afford a means to down-regulate the nervous system... Read more
Savor Your Food: Chair Yoga for Mindful Eating
Take a moment for honest reflection: are you a mindful eater? Mindless eating is common in today’s world, particularly with technology becoming more and more enmeshed in our daily lives. It sometimes feels as... Read more