Can You Make a Living as a Yoga Teacher? Musings on Balance, and The Meaning of Success

I get asked whether or not teaching yoga is a viable career option…

Nourishment: Reflections on Food, Family and True Health

"Off to Ma-mere's. Chaos of cousins, aunts, uncles all talking at once. As my dad had 11 brothers and sisters, there was no end of possible combinations and new stories to hear at the dinner table. And Ma-mere, fierce in "sa cuisine", wooden spoon, heavy pot, hunk of venison or some other meat (hunting and backyard gardening the norm at her house) always in her capable, strong hands. No amount of sidelong glances could get her to release, ahead of dinner, one of those sour, delicious pickles she kept in giant mason jars under the sink..."

Moon Wisdom: New Moon

The new moon is when the night sky is dark and the light of the moon can’t be seen. It’s a time when the energy current is below the surface, and in comparison to the bright and vibrant energy of a full moon, the days around the new moon are quiet and contemplative in nature....

Sweet Delight: Gluten Free Chocolate Quinoa Cake Recipe

I made this amazing cake the other night and it was a big hit in my house. I put the photo on Facebook and even though it's really not a great picture I had so many requests for the recipe I had to write it up! I ate this cake for breakfast it was so good....

Pancha Mahabhutas: The Five Great Elements of Life

Long before I became a student of yoga and Ayurveda I was fascinated by the elements of nature and inspired by the 5 elements systems used in many traditional systems of natural healing and spirituality. When I was younger I chose to spend a few years living off the grid (meaning no running water, no electricity!), and that time spent living in rhythm with nature has deeply informed my studies and my experience of the elements.....

Vinyasa Krama: The Art of Mindful Class Planning

Vinyasa is a Sanskrit word that essentially means “ to place in a special way”, and Krama means “sequence” or “stage”, and so Vinyasa Krama refers to a mindful sequence of actions. As a yoga teacher when I sit down to plan my classes it means I am taking the time to create a thoughtful sequence of actions that will ideally take my students on a journey that allows them to receive the yoga in a way that is accessible, fun, and ultimately empowering.....

Practice With Me On Yogo.TV

I have been busy with Yoga Teacher Training and a full travel schedule so have not been as active on my blog. main.rotate.1However I did do an afternoon of filming with Yogo.TV earlier in February and so you can catch up with me there....

The Freedom of Discipline

Yesterday afternoon I drove down the snowy road from Whistler…

Calm, Clear & Inspired: Detoxing in January

January is a great time to dream big, nourish desire, and vision the future. And if we then bring into being practices, rituals, routines, and relationships that take us in the direction of our dreams and visions than we will find that the habits and attitudes that are not nourishing us will generally fall away on their own.....

Vision, Desire, & Intention: The Art of Becoming

I have always felt strongly that I wanted to craft my life, and choose my lifestyle, and I attribute the fact that I am living the life of my dreams to the practices of clarifying my vision, cultivating my desires, and setting my intentions, which I do on a regular basis. To me these practices support the art of becoming and have allowed me to feel engaged in the creative act of shaping my future for as long as I can remember.