If you are a yoga teacher, I’m sure at some point during your career you have fallen victim to a few...
Archive for category: Yoga Philosophy
How Long Until I Get Good At Yoga?
Not too long ago one of my students asked me how long it would take for him to get “good”...
A Code to Teach By :: Demonstrate, Adjust, Observe
Demonstrate, adjust and observe: these are the three key things that yoga teachers should be doing while teaching a class. ...
The Skull Beneath Us
The Meaning of Skulls & Skull-Shining Breath I’m not really sure when my fascination with skulls began but it’s becoming...
Tapas
SANSKRIT for HEAT AKA: Self-discipline, austerity, asceticism TAPAS is a NIYAMA. Niyamas are attitudes and practices that help us evolve...
Yoga Police
I think we’ve all been there…your yoga friend that looks at you with disdain as you chow down your cheeseburger...
Compacency Kills
My latest trip to New York City left me very pensive about the quality of yoga in the various cities...
Anatomy of the Mind
The ego is a fascinating thing to observe. We can’t live without it yet if you are on the yogic...
Get Uncomfortable
I recently met someone who reminded me of the Jim Carey character from the movie “Yes Man.” He spoke of...
Gunas
The Energy Beneath it All Ever feel like there is an external force beyond your control governing your entire Being? ...