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No Tradesies, No Bagsies

No Tradesies, No Bagsies

It all started with refillable water bottles. Several years ago, the kids and I made a commitment to try to reduce our waste. We started with refillable water bottles. One summer, I bought each a really fun, colorful container and we got into the habit of filling them up before we left the house. By […]

Personal Practice Police

Personal Practice Police

Just for the record there are no police for personal practice. If you are venturing into a home or personal practice, the yoga versions of Joan and Melissa Rivers will not pop into your living room to issue citations. I’ve had several conversations recently with yogis who were daunted by starting or committing to a […]

Of Trees and Roots

When practicing or teaching grounding poses, energetically there’s rooting, grounding, strength and stability. These actions are all embodied in nature, especially in trees. We embody these characteristics in vrksasana (tree pose). So, the yogi, the tree, is rooted, grounded, strong and stable. It can definitely appear so on the outside. But what about the soil? […]