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

Noble Friends: Mirrors to our Soul

Yoga, in its truest form, is not merely about poses or breath—it’s a path of integration, connection, and liberation. While personal practice is foundational, the yoga tradition acknowledges that we do not walk the path alone. The role of sangha (community) and kalyāṇa-mitra (noble friends) is essential. Sangha: The Sacred Community In both yoga and… 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

What’s your daily habit?

What do you do EVERY day as a daily habit? Brush your teeth? Check email or Social Media? Read the news? Walk your dog? What if I asked you to share a daily habit of self-care. Is that even a thing for you? Commit to Self-Care Self-care refers to deliberate actions and practices undertaken by… Read More

Hope is in the mud?

I hope you are well… I hope you are safe. How are you managing this time of detachment and shift? Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist spiritual leader, has been quoted as saying, “No mud, no lotus.” Given all this “mud”, I am expecting a lot of lotuses! This video shares three tips that… 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

Holiday Survival: Gift giving

Gift Giving as a Practice of Love Gifts: they’re fun to receive and can be even more fun to give! My husband Peter, is an excellent gift giver. In fact, I believe it is his preferred way of expressing love. He is considerate, generous, and most importantly thoughtful about each gift he gives. Peter is… 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