Sequencing For Success: Tips For Yoga Teachers

Creative sequencing has always been one of my favorite aspects of teaching yoga and I believe it is one of the most valuable tools we have to help our students learn asana (and so much more) in a fun, safe, and empowering way....

Gratitude: A Love Letter To The Tofino Yoga Community

After five days of moving and unpacking we are finally settled…

Reflections On A Week Of Hot Yoga Teacher Training

Lately my yoga practice has included standing in front of a mirror, staring into my own eyes, and sweating from every pore of my body in a heated room. Though I have always enjoyed all styles and approaches to yoga I have had very little experience with Hot Yoga until my recent eight-day immersion in Hot Yoga Teacher Training and now I’m in love with this simple, strong, and potent approach to Hatha Yoga practice.....

New Beginnings…

Like most people I know who have lived a few decades, or more, my life has always been marked by great change, tidal shifts and new beginnings, and as student of yoga, which is a path of constant refinement, I would be in trouble if I couldn’t swim in these waters with relative comfort. However that doesn’t mean that change is easy or that I don’t at times feel fear, discomfort, sadness, or confusion....

Living a Life of Practice

Most of us crave cycles of growth and renewal in our lives, as we all want to feel the newness of discovery and expansion in our relationships, in our careers, and in our spiritual practice. But we often forget that before growth there must be a period of birth, and before birthing there is a period of change, death or release. It is in these aspects of the pulsation that we often become stuck, because death or letting go is painful, and birth requires effort and a willingness to push into the unknown....

How Do You Stay Inspired?

A common question that comes up for yoga teachers, and students is “how do I stay inspired?” Inspiration is key to great teaching and as such is vital for teachers of yoga, but it is equally important for students of yoga as inspiration is what keeps you coming back to your practice despite the busyness of life or the challenges it may present....

Dinacharya: Nourishing Routines for Mindfulness & Good Health

The daily routine, or Dinacharya as it is called in Ayurveda, is central to promoting health and well being and preventing imbalance and in my experience is one of the simplest and most powerful tools we have to take our health into our own hands....

October Reflections & Halloween Recipes

Happy Hallow's Eve! Halloween has always thrilled me and though…

Autumn Harvest

It is a precious and sacred time of year and hope that each of you are able to find some space and time to enjoy it amidst the busyness of the back to school routine or any other seasonal shifts that occur in your communities. I wish you all the best as you make your own transitions from the fullness of spring and summer into the stillness and sweetness of autumn and winter.

The Joys of Home Practice

Fact: Life has less ease and connection when I don't make time to practice.