Journal
Here you'll find writing on mindfulness, neuroscience, mental health, physical wellbeing, and yoga.
These topics often overlap: attention, behaviour and embodiment are all part of the same ecosystem of experience, and the aim here is to explore those connections in a thoughtful and practical way. Some posts draw from research, others from lived experience and teaching. The intention is to share ideas that are useful, considered, and occasionally a bit different from what is typically said.
November 9, 2012
There is so much more to Thai Massage than massage. As with any healing art, there must be a strong passion present for the transmission to […]
October 10, 2012
Go round and round… When you watch your thoughts, where do they go? It’s said that, typically, we spend most of our time in the past […]
August 31, 2012
How comfortable are you with silence? Can you listen to yourself? Solitude in the sense of being often alone is essential to any depth of meditation […]
August 18, 2012
Besides postures… There are many things that can be practiced while on the mat. Mindfulness is a good place to start. Since you are moving your […]
August 1, 2012
Hike n’ Yoga combines the calm mind and flowing body of yoga with breathtaking mountains and inspiring landscapes. Imagine integrating the cardio of hiking, the cleansing power of nature and working with the breath all in one fluid Saturday morning experience.
August 1, 2012
Hike n’ Yoga combines the calm mind and flowing body of yoga with breathtaking mountains and inspiring landscapes. Imagine integrating the cardio of hiking, the cleansing power of nature and working with the breath all in one fluid Saturday morning experience.
July 21, 2012
Most likely, you have positive and negative ruts or patterns, but you may not be aware of all of them. Unlike the obvious rut in the mud, Samskaras, can be very subtle and often not visible to the eyes at all.
July 11, 2012
Such a seemingly simple question. Have you pondered the myriad of answers when you contemplate who you are?
July 4, 2012
Have you ever heard a whisper that seemed significant and stopped you in your tracks? Whispering comes in many forms. For me it speaks from the horse.
June 26, 2012
I invite you to take a close look at your life. Do you really enjoy it or are you just pretending, convincing yourself that everything is […]
June 18, 2012
If I look at what I think I am lacking, then I will feel the need to get more in some way. If I look at what is abundant in my life and feel grateful for what I have already, then I will feel content and blessed with what I have.
June 11, 2012
Your health is your wealth. I must say my attachment to the word soil has evolved from previous years. I’ve nearly completed an elimination diet to […]
June 2, 2012
What’s your Ultimate Reality? Literally translated, Brahmacharya, has been said to be “a lifestyle adopted to enable one to attain the ultimate reality.” Brahma is the […]
May 23, 2012
Some of us are committed to constant self-improvement, as it’s a meaningful journey towards personal transformation. Breaking a habit isn’t always easy and if it involves […]
May 14, 2012
What are you stealing? If that seems a little harsh, bear with me. The third Yama, Asteya, reminds us to take only what is freely given […]
April 20, 2012
Is the truth out there? While we may have been drawn into the idea that “the truth is out there” by certain teachings (or X-Files), with […]
April 17, 2012
A guide to embracing your authenticity. You are authentic whether you believe it or not. You have an edge. How can you find it? Your thoughts, […]
February 21, 2012
What’s love got to do with yoga? EVERYTHING :) In the last blog post, I wrote a little about the non-harming side of the first Yama, […]
February 8, 2012
What does your Vinyasa look and feel like? A smooth flowing sequence? A struggle on your mat? A moving meditation? Bits and pieces of each as […]
January 9, 2012
by Karen MacKenzie and Alissa Martin In last Thursday’s NY Times, author William J. Broad wrote an article about the shadow-side of yoga: the injuries that […]