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The Heartbeat of Esalen
When roaming the sacred land known as Esalen for the first time, I got quiet. I heard people around me speaking differently than I’d...
Oct 21, 20222 min read


The Evolving Practice of Modern-day Mindfulness
During 2020, life was shifted into a new way of functioning. I stopped teaching yoga when my in-person activities ended or moved to ZOOM....
Apr 13, 20225 min read


REAL-ATIONSHIPS
What does it really mean to have healthy relationships in your life? What are your relationships with others trying to tell you about...
Feb 16, 20183 min read


This year Give fewer Fucks!
What would it be like to start the year off, caring less? How often do you find yourself saying "yes," when truly you want to say "no"?...
Jan 30, 20183 min read


Teach Peace
Woke up this morning with a heavy heart; sad and angry. It seems each day there is some new crisis going on near or far. I’m not sure how...
Jan 13, 20182 min read


Showing Up. Even if it doesn't feel pretty...
I showed up to a yoga class the other day. I showed up, in the condition I was currently in, which didn't feel particularly pretty. It...
Jan 13, 20182 min read


Letting one another's mind wander...
I learned the importance of letting my mind wander, especially when diving into a new relationship. We (the new partner and I) both...
Oct 9, 20172 min read


You Never Know How Your Words will Land on Others...
I heard a story during an Esalen Yoga Retreat. It was very simple and random, but it stuck and has oddly showing up in my life. She was a...
Jun 3, 20162 min read


Subtle. Soften. Drop into your heart. The Intimate Return to Esalen
They say its magical, and it is: Esalen, a beautiful retreat center nestled into the cliffs of Big Sur, CA overlooking the ocean. My...
Jun 1, 20162 min read


Flow With it…
I woke up feeling drawn to write about India. Its been a few months since my return, but the experience lives in me. Something about that...
May 6, 20162 min read


Showing Up. Even if it doesn't feel pretty...
I showed up to yoga class the other day... I showed up, in the condition I was currently in, which didn't feel particularly pretty. It...
Mar 24, 20162 min read


The Story Behind - "How to Recognize an Incredible Woman!"
The inspiration behind my first published piece of work on Elephant Journal. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/09/how-to-recognize-an-i...
Oct 26, 20153 min read


Perfectionism – The deadly route
As I strolled through The Getty, I was drawn to the painting Irises by Van Gogh. This painting was created while Van Gogh was at an...
Jul 27, 20153 min read


What the F*@K, Universe?
What the F*@k, Universe? Ever have that moment in life when it seems everything you've built starts to fall apart? All of this work that...
May 6, 20153 min read


The Beginning...
Yoga is the glue that helped me put it all together. It started on the mat, then soaked into every aspect of my life. Here is a journey...
Jan 4, 20141 min read
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