As we move into Fall, we’re stepping into the season of the Metal Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) — and with it, an invitation to practice one of the hardest and most necessary skills we have: letting go. Metal governs the lungs and large intestine, the organs of taking in and releasing. Every breath
Rise and shine! What if you dedicated 21 days to greeting the sun with yoga — before the world wakes up and the day pulls you in every direction? Maybe you’re thinking, “Why on earth would I do that?” Answer, “because it could genuinely change your life.” After 21 consecutive mornings of practicing yoga at
Winter has a way of grinding us down. By the time January rolls around, the holidays are behind us — but the exhaustion, the overstimulation, the “I need a real break” feeling? That tends to stick around. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking there has to be more than this, my Kripalu and Energy Medicine
Something is shifting. If you’ve felt it — in your body, in your conversations, in the collective exhale between moments of chaos — you’re not imagining it. The established structures we’ve long relied upon are crumbling, sometimes violently, sometimes quietly. And yet, in the spaces those structures leave behind, something ancient and powerful is rising
Spring is here and bursting with energy! There is new growth and new life all around you. There is a crispness in the air, and you can sense the changing light and temperatures as we make this transition between Winter and Summer. It’s in this transition between hibernating and fully expressing the sun that you
There’s still time to jump on board for my yoga retreat in Costa Rica at the end of January. I have one AFrame accommodation left that would fit one or two people. There are still some pretty good (and cheap) flights to Costa Rica in January. Click on the link above and then message me
The Fire Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine is associated with summer. When you practice with the powers of the Fire Element, you help transform habits, calm your fight-or-flight response, heal your immune system, increase your intrinsic harmony, and move from feelings of panic and anxiety to feelings of inspiration and joy. You learn to be
Pura Vida is Costa Rica’s unofficial national slogan, and you hear it everywhere. The meaning of pura vida is “pure life,” and symbolizes the simple, cheerful outlook and lifestyle of what is often called the happiest country in the world. Pura Vida can be used to say “hello,” “good-bye,” “okay,” “you bet,” “don’t worry, be
The Summer Solstice on June 20th has me focused on the energy of the earth underneath our feet and the energy of love that emanates from our hearts. Between the power of the earth (grounding, strengthening, and solid) and the power of the heart (loving, kind, and compassionate), you can do just about anything. All
Rise and shine! How would you like to engage in 21 straight days of yoga at sunrise? Or maybe you’re asking “Why on earth would someone do that?” Answer: Because it could change your life. No joke. After 21 days of getting up and practicing yoga before you start your day, I’m convinced that you
