Nourishing the Rivers Within: A practice of hydration

I often talk about self-care in terms of practices, and as a Yogi that means breathing techniques, mindful movement, meditation, and rest. Practices that nourish the body, steady the mind, and support the deeper journey of self-awareness. Some of these practices are profound and contemplative. Others are beautifully simple. Yet there is a simple, often… Read More

Love, Boundaries & the Yogic Path

February invites us into conversations about love—how we give it, receive it, and often measure ourselves by it. Hearts, flowers, devotion. You know the drill. Modern culture defines love as limitless availability, endurance to the point of permanence, and sacrifice. Unconditional love is often framed as Loving no matter how you’re treated Staying connected regardless… Read More

Begin Again: Self-Care, Authenticity, & Community

January arrives with a soft and generous reminder from the yoga tradition: begin again. This is NOT a new theme, or even limited to an annual indulgence, but a foundational value at Life’sWork. Beginning again is a practice rooted in hope and inspired by natural shifts, supported by the yoga tradition. We begin again NOT… Read More

Diversity & Equity in the Modern Yoga Practice

Yoga, at its core, is a practice of unity—connecting mind, body, and spirit while fostering a sense of collective well-being. As I shared last month from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, I teach Yoga as the practice of getting connected with our authentic selves AND our community. However, the accessibility and inclusivity of yoga have historically been… Read More

Karma of Kindness

Kindness is more than behavior. The art of kindness involves harboring a spirit of helpfulness, being generous and considerate, and doing so without expecting anything in return. Rather than viewing it exclusively as an action, we can cultivate kindness as a quality of being, a value we ascribe to live by, an INTENTION. We cultivate… Read More

Work is Love made Visible

I LOVE what I do. OK, I don’t love “everything” I do, but knowing that everything I do allows me to do what I love makes it ALL worth while! Today, however I am going to do a little less of what I do and practice a little more of just being… I was blessed… Read More

Can you do it?

Ready for a challenge? Find a mirror. Look at yourself and say: “I LOVE YOU!” I’m not kidding. If you can’t say it to yourself, how can you expect it to hear it or receive it from others. Fortunately our love from others is NOT dependent on our love of ourselves, and yet, maybe it… Read More

Who do you love?

Years ago I did this meditation exercise at a training event that was so powerful I brought it home and have used it again and again. It’s simple. It requires no props, no preparation, and has no limits. That said it can also be done with a partner and when shared in this way its… Read More

Self-Care & Ahimsa

Happy February! This month I’d like to dedicate these love letters to ahimsa (“ahh-him-sa”) and its application to self-care. First, what do I mean by self-care? At its most basic, self-care refers to the care of oneself. Simple, right? But it can also refer to health care provided by oneself without the consultation of a… Read More

Hope for what’s Coming

Happiness is said to have three ingredients: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. This is the fourth note in this series on Happiness, and today we are to explore hope. Check out Happiness, Doing & Love, if you missed the earlier editions. Merriam-Webster defines hope as a feeling of expectation… Read More