Most western yogis are situated in a crux during the month of December. The more yoga we do the more aparigraha, a yogic tenet of non-greed, non-attachment, and non-hoarding, takes root. The Yogi’s heart stops associating the feeling of lack with materials need, and starts to associate the feeling of lack with disconnect from the Universal....
I was 26 years old...
Desiree Rumbaugh and I are psyched to be in the March 2013 edition of Yoga Journal for our Eat Green Challenge. Check out p. 37-44 - the article by Lavinia Spalding called Crunch Time: Revitalize yourself with a plant-based eating plan that celebrates fruits and veggies. Also, Des and I want to get a shout out to our dear old friend and colleague, Stacey Rosenberg, who is the "student" of Eat Green in the article....
A little over a year ago my husband, my child and I decided we wanted to live part time in Mexico for the next phase of our lives together. We committed to the vision by buying a small condo right at at surf break. We knew we were stepping outside the norm of education when we made this decision - as we haven't found a school with a drop-in policy yet. We all like to ski and ride bikes and surf. Because I can work from anywhere, and my husband...
In this 20 minute video Dr. Claudia Welch and I discuss the basics of diaphragmatic breathing that must proceed the practice of any kind of conscious breathing practice. I also delve deep into the dangers and benefits of pranayama. And talk about balancing on your thumb....
I know you know why you might want to grow you own food...
Dear Yoga teachers, healers & holistic wellness providers, Your recording is ready. You will LOVE this call. Rave reviews. Super helpful. Not salesy...
When Yoga Teachers Become Yoga Lifestyle Coaches: You Accelerate the health evolution of yourself, your students, and clients You become a Wellness Provider You give structure to your public class curriculum. You add workshops and courses Subtly teach a plant-centric diet through your yoga classes and in your households...
I have a bone to pick with Yoga teachers. Most of you don't know or practice dina charya, the Ayurvedic daily routine. Many of you who do practice it, don't teach it. When we separate out the Ayurvedic daily routine, and the sattvic diet, upheld by yogis generation after generation for centuries, we make the path of Yoga confusing, and even dangerous to yoga students....