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About 6 years ago I found myself smack dab in the middle of a dark night of the soul. I had 3 young children, I was working myself to the bone, and my body began to revolt. Four rounds of strep throat in 6 months led to joint pain, diarrhea, migraine headaches, exhaustion, and brain fog. I could hardly get out of bed. How …
Haven’t you felt more of an urge to get outside and take a walk or get on your bike? While exercise is important no matter the time of year, it is especially essential as we transition into Spring. Our tendency in the Winter is to slow down and hibernate, so early Spring is the time to begin to lift the …
I’ve taken on an extra job of taxi driver this Spring carting kids every night to soccer, flag football, cello, golf, or running club. I’ve felt irritable and a bit crazed by the extra activities and my mind has focused solely on the downsides of these choices. It helped me this week when I ran across a book I read …
Three days after Christmas I found myself crossed legged in my kid’s toyroom surrounded by piles of army men, legos, Barbies, stacks of coloring books, and board games trying to create organization in the chaos and find space for the new gifts that Santa just brought. I felt overwhelmed and irritable that this was how I was choosing to spend my …
I’m in the throes of deeply studying the Bhagavad Gita for the upcoming training I teach this weekend. The Gita’s message is timely as it is a book about conflict and we have all just experienced one of the most conflicted, gory and exhausting election seasons yet. Arjuna, the main character of this epic text, is in the midst of …
I recently learned about the happiness formula based on scientific research from the field of Positive Psychology. This formula teaches that our daily happiness is somewhat predictable. The majority of our daily experiences of happiness (50%) are determined in the first 3 years of life by our parents, siblings, and caretakers. This is called our set point. Another 10-12% of our daily …
At the start of a new year there is always a chance for a fresh start. We all, as humans, have a desire to feel better and to be better. There is an innate desire and a natural drive to rise from our circumstances and actualize our highest self. One of the ways we’ve been taught to reach our potentials is set goals …
I had the opportunity this week to lecture to 180 first year medical students about research on the health benefits of yoga. They stayed awake, and were interested! Following my talk, the doctor who invited me said…”Wow, that data really makes me want to start yoga!” Here are some of the stats I shared with them that might motivate you …
How is your life balance? I spent years trying to find that elusive place of equilibrium with the perfect mix of work, family life, relaxation, and a clean house. There were moments that felt balanced, but the operative word is “moments”…it never lasted. The yoga sutras teach that we can achieve balance, or a “sattvic” state in our mind and …
The sun is at the height of its power on Sunday when we experience the longest day and shortest night of the year. Solstice means “standing of the sun”, and is a major turning point in the earth’s cycle, providing a great time for self-reflection. Take a moment to honor all that has unfolded in your life since the solstice …
