Lessons from 20 years on the mat: #3 Progress is Possible
What happens when you dedicate yourself to something? And what happens if you don’t? Progress is possible…. if you participate.
Lessons from 20 years on the mat: #2 You are Worthy
20 years of yoga has taught me that all of us have worthiness that doesn’t have to be earned.
Lessons from 20 years on the mat: #1 My Body is a Wonderland
Yoga helped me shift from seeing my body as something to judge, measure and discipline into seeing it as a gift to celebrate, enjoy, and savor.
It Matters that You Practice
If you want your practice to be there for you in the hard times - stick with it in the easy times.
What You DON'T Need for Yoga
If you’ve ever been intimidated to come to yoga because of fancy poses and bendy people, this post is for you. Let nothing keep you from your practice.
You're Not the only One Asking "WTF?"
If you’ve been asking yourself WTF, here are some other questions that will help you get unstuck….
Unstick your Bliss
The yoga works in mysterious ways. Ways I can’t begin to comprehend or try to control. Sometimes just the right combination of words and postures and community; rest and activity and Grace come along and the crimped, contracted, collapsed stone barrier gets its top blown right off. That’s the Mystery
Your Heart Keeps Calling but You're Stuck
I bet you’ve heard the call of your heart a million times. It’s that thing that keeps coming around to help you free up your magic.
The Trust you need if you want be the True You
A lot of us hiders think that we shouldn’t come out of hiding until we’re completely sure that the ones around us are trustworthy. It’s as if we could guarantee a positive response to our true selves. You may be surprised at who you really need to trust….
Don’t Let Everybody Tell you What to do
Why is it that when someone we know tells us face-to-face to do something we get angry but we’re totally willing to allow the rest of the world to tell us what to do all the time? Every time you hold yourself back because you’re worried about how others will react, you’re letting someone tell you what to do…. here’s how to stop doing that.
When you ignore your body...
It’s so built in to our culture to brush aside the needs and sensations of the body that most of us don’t even realize that we’re doing it. There’s a big side effect that comes with ignoring your body and it explains why I couldn’t listen to my son until I took care of myself.
When did You Last Touch the Earth?
We live in a kind of “anxiety-soup” where our worries run unchecked. If you want to turn away from “anxiety-soup” so you can live with peace and calm, you’ve got to find the ground beneath you.
worry keeping you muted? Here’s what to do
If you’re worried about other people’s thoughts then you’re not centered in yourself. Your energy is going out instead of staying in. Your body knows what your mind doesn’t; that you’ll be more confident and peaceful if you get centered.
Take off your Invisibility Cloak
Are you hiding from others under a Harry Potter style invisibility cloak? It’s time to come out and share your magic. Here are some simple ways to get started.
Come Out of Hiding
If you’re like some of my coaching clients, you may think that the way to stop hiding is to force yourself to “Be Authentic” no matter how uncomfortable it feels. Unfortunately that rarely works. The problem isn’t the impulse to come out of hiding. It’s that you’ve missed a step along the way
Stop Suffering from your Outdated Beliefs
When you’re evolving, your beliefs change. There’s a time of overlap where old and new beliefs tangle with each other. But there are ways to help move the new forward faster. This post has my 5 tips!