“Well the future’s got me worried such awful thoughts.   My head’s a carousel of pictures the spinning never stops.” -Won’t admit the song lyric I have been having a very hard time living in the present lately.  As a teacher I dedicate so much time to opening my student’s minds to the possibilities of […]

This weeks post is focused on drawing attention to the hidden wounds of veterans. Our guest blogger, Bill Howerton is a veteran who was diagnosed with PTSD in 2006. Yoga became a healthy way for him to cope with his new reality as well as the one left on the battle field. Along with yoga, […]

Have you ever noticed that it is hard to snack with awareness? As yogis, we know that we should pay attention to everything we eat, yet we often find ourselves rushing through our snacks, anxious to move on to the next item on our to-do lists. The problem with this kind of mindless eating is […]

I know that some of you have been waiting anxiously all week for part two of the Hot Yoga series.  Here it is folks.  My interview with Lana Vogestad.  Lana teaches the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga in the Atlanta area.  If you have not had a chance to experience her class for yourself, I strongly suggest that you […]

How many of us are sleep deprived?  I know I often find myself as one who misses a healthy amount of shut-eye.  According to David Rapoport, MD, Director of the Sleep Medicine Program at NYU, 40-50% of us don’t  get enough sleep.  “Sleep problems are increasingly being recognized as a prevalent health issue, raising the […]

Let’s talk about getting upside down. Inversions during pregnancy seem to be a hot debate among teachers, midwives, doctors, those who have been pregnant, those who are, and yoga know-it-alls.  The best advice I was ever given while pregnant: “Do what feels good.  Stop when it doesn’t.”  Simple and effective. I could end this post […]