I can't believe the longest day of the year is already behind us. I enjoy how the seasons play catchup with the sun, the peak of summer happens while the daylight is recessing. I feel like I'm in catchup mode like that, but gently assured that what needs to get done will get done, pushed along by rhythms bigger than me.

Joan Sutherland, Zen buddhist teacher, wrote recently for Lion’s Roar Magazine: In our world things are always getting broken and mended and broken again, and there is also […]

Last week Chris and I watched the movie “On Yoga – The Architecture of Peace” (2017), which is available on Netflix. The film follows a photographer’s journey […]

Happy New Year! Life is abuzz from an infusion of energy of new beginnings, the opportunity to put more attention on the ingredients that form our […]

Even with good intentions, this month can stretch our energy in many directions, with preparations, travel and gatherings. At times, it is nearly impossible not to be […]

The first light snowfall last night reminds me of the passage into winter. Anticipation, preparation, gatherings, and precious niches of quietude. Looking out into the bright […]

Tree trunks are hugging in energy, drawing it away from their leaves in a gentle act of preservation for the cold winter. Our story is not […]

Michael Stone taught that we Practice to Fully Arrive in Your Life. Our practice is not only supported by our teachers and a personal sense of willpower, but […]

Can we be inspired by catastrophe? Our friends visited the other day with their 2-month old daughter. In speaking about how they chose her name, they explained […]

The holiday season is around the corner and although many of us are excited about seeing loved ones and participating in family traditions, this time of year can also be exhausting and overwhelming. Check out these five health tips!

In the prime of your life, and want to keep what you've got? Zoomer Yoga is a class designed by Chris Ridout for those 45+ who want to experience the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of Yoga.

Currently, I am revisiting a dream of mine to become a yoga teacher. I’ve already done one teacher training course about four years ago but due to circumstances in my life, I never actually taught yoga and tried to bury the dream deep inside.

What is community? Why is it missing? Where did it go? How do we get it back? How can are our lives be more meaningful and connected?

I am often asked what makes Thai Yoga Massage different from other styles of massage. Or even, “What is Thai Yoga Massage?” This ancient form of healing is rooted in the practice of Ayurveda and the energetic body.

Yoga is more than an exercise, it’s a lifestyle. As an avid practitioner and teacher of hatha yoga, I actively participate in this ‘yoga lifestyle’ – […]

Fiery Discipline Sounds intense, yes? The third Niyama, Tapas, can be considered as discipline, fire, fiery discipline, austerity and patience. Whenever a practice is taken up, […]