What time is it?

If you were guaranteed not to fail, what would you do? Today. Whether it’s fear of failure or fear of success (and what comes next), I hear it all the time: the timing is wrong. “It’s not the right time.” “I don’t have the time.” “It’s too late.” The TIME IS NOW! But time is… Read More

Are you breathing?

Our new normal is not normal. It’s uncomfortable on every level imaginable. For the last couple of weeks, I have been doing everything I can to provide you support and encouragement to stay the course of practice, of self-care, of compassion and love. Were it not for my personal practice, I can’t imagine what this… Read More

Hope is IN the practice!

HOPE is trusting that tomorrow can be better. Hope is believing that this too shall pass! But first we got to get clear on a couple of things. What do we want to change and why? (INTENTION) What  circumstances allow IT to persist as it is now? (ATTENTION) What can we do to create that… Read More

Holiday Survival: Begin Again

Happy New Year!!! I told you last month that Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday… and it is. But… my second favorite holiday is New Years! not because I celebrate with a big party or even stay up late enough to watch the Ball drop. I love New Year’s because it’s the epitome of #BeginAgain! New… Read More

Watcha readin’?

What stories are you following these days? Is it something on the news or downloaded on your I-pad. I haven’t embraced the electronic book (yet?) as I am attached to the feeling of my fingers on the page and the weight of the book in my hands. It makes me feel connected to the story…. Read More

Kick-off for Loneliness

There is so much to celebrate as we step into the Autumn season: vegetables and fruits of our summer gardens, warm days and cool nights for Home Comings, harvest and Fall festivals and fairs in every neighborhood and community. These harvest events are meant to encourage re-connection and the feeling of belonging after the long… Read More

Love is Love is Love

Happiness is said to have three ingredients: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. This is the third note in this series on Happiness from the perspective of Transparent Alignment. Today we explore love. Check out Happiness & Doing, if you missed the earlier editions. It shouldn’t be a surprise that… Read More

What are you doing?

Happiness is said to have three ingredients: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. This is part of 2 or a 4-part series exploring happiness from the perspective of Transparent Alignment. Let’s dive into DOING. What are you doing? If asked when I’m NOT doing what I am “supposed to be… Read More

Are you happy?

Happiness is said to have three ingredients: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. In my life, I’ve learned that modern humans have no shortage of things to do. However, I’ve also noticed in my coaching and teaching, that many of these to-do list things lack the potency to cultivate joy… Read More

How brave are you?

As the daughter of a Bull Rider, I don’t know that I’ve ever really FELT brave, but I have had a lot of opportunity to practice. This crazy cowboy is my Dad in college. My folks met through Rodeo Club and even planned to have a rodeo team of children. That’s 3 boys and 2… Read More

Wanna Play?

Wanna play? This weekend I introduced a room of yoga trainees to the concepts of “Advanced” yoga postures and play for the aerial practice. For some, “advanced” instantly assumes twisting and folding the body into tighter pretzel shapes or balancing upside down on the smallest pinky finger. If you Google advanced yoga postures, this is… Read More

A Home Coming

Nine months is how long it took for me to gestate each of my three kids (actually Seiji actually opted for the 10-month plan, without approval, mind you!). Nine months is the time it took for me to craft, write, research, defend and publish my Doctoral Dissertation. Nine months is the length of many Yoga… Read More