It seems like people who “do yoga” fall into two categories. Some folks do some poses as a part of their week and then get on with their lives. But others really seem to “live” it.

What’s the difference? My guess is that the ones who are “living it” have studied the philosophy behind the physical practice.

If no one had believed it was possible to have Kamala Harris as Vice President, it would never have happened. One thing her appointment can teach us is to be open to possibilities.

You’ve picked your Word of the Year. You reflected and journaled. You even made a sweet new vision board that features your word front and center. You’ve thought about it once or twice since New Year’s Day. So, now what?

In the midst of chaos, frustration, blatant misuse of power, and unbelievable events we can choose to turn to our yoga.

This is YOUR year

I can feel it, can you?

As we come to the end of 2020 I offer this list of questions as a prompt for reflection. My recommendation is that you carve out a few quiet minutes with your journal and pen to work with the questions as a kind of end of year meditation.

The end of Autumn offers powerful lessons on letting go and the spiritual path

It would be great if inspiration were reliable and on-demand like Netflix. So what do you do when you’re not feeling inspired?

As long as you’re stirred up and running away from your feelings, you won’t feel peaceful. But lingering in the pause, allowing yourself to feel and acknowledge whatever arises may be just thing to help you open up. When you’re open, gratitude will naturally flow.

You’re super proud of your recent work — until you see somebody else doing the same thing. Now comparison is dragging you down. What can you do about it?

Whenever you step out of your comfort zone self-doubt will come up to try to get you back into it. What can you do to get around self-doubt so that you can step more fully into your dharma?

In moments of uncertainty and disturbance, the greatest thing you can do for yourself is to be as conscious and present as possible in this moment.

Negative emotions like fear, stress, anger and hopelessness come from mental contraction and unconsciousness.You will get stuck in unconsciousness, unless you actively choose to become more conscious. The good news is you can choose to be more conscious. And, it’s easier than you think.

Your magic isn’t something you DO. It’s something you embody. It’s that naturally expanded version of you that makes the world better without even trying.

You’re not the only one who feels deflated at the end of a creative project. That’s because a lot of us have a strong inner critic telling us how much our projects suck. The good news is there’s a way to get your inner critic to quiet down.

Maybe the reason you’re not starting on your next creative project is that you’re worried you might fail. Read on to see if that’s actually a good reason to stop yourself.

With so much going on in the world right now it’s easy to think that creativity is frivolous and unimportant. In reality your creativity is building a buffer zone, getting you into a flow state, helping your process, and empowering you as a creator.

When your mind is constantly worrying and your body is in pain it’s hard for you to be creative. The contraction inside is so strong that creativity is squeezed away. Yoga can help….

Your creative time is not a treat that you have to earn. Your creativity is essential to your consciousness and joy. It’s time to move it up your to-do list.

School, work, parenting, and living are all happening at once and in the same place. It feels messy. Life feels like a big run on sentence. Living this way is disorienting (what day is it again?) and stressful. So what can you do to help?