The Unexpected Heart Opener for Grief

The Unexpected Heart Opener for Grief

When my Mom passed away I was heartbroken. My sister, mom, and I were like a triangle of connection. When you talked to one, the information got to the other. We all knew what was happening in each others lives and how each other was feeling. It was the kind of...
Is This More Challenging than an Actual Yoga Pose?

Is This More Challenging than an Actual Yoga Pose?

Yoga is challenging. Any time a pose seems easy for me it turns out I’m doing it wrong. The instructors will say things like, “Um…What happened here?” Or my personal favorite when I thought I finally got a pose down to perfect, “Are you this way because of an injury?”...
Is Bringing This to Yoga (or Any Class) Crossing a Line?

Is Bringing This to Yoga (or Any Class) Crossing a Line?

I scanned the room and noticed the class was almost full and saw that one of the only spaces available was near the open door. I prefer my yoga on the warmer side, but thankfully the day wasn’t too cold and as I rolled out my mat I wondered how I was going to do with...
Without Focus I Fall

Without Focus I Fall

I seem to get a lot of metaphors for life from doing yoga. I have been noticing lately that when I am holding a balance pose (especially if standing on one leg), if my thoughts creep in and I lose focus, I fall out of the pose. Some days I run in after a hectic...