Mat resistance. Happens to the best of us, no matter how long we’ve been practicing. Here’s a glimpse into a moment of mat resistance in my life, back in 2013. Notice how I respond to it, notice the process, notice life isn’t all peaches and cream because I’m practicing yoga everyday. ***** It’s been a …
What’s the Difference between Yoga and Tantra?
Before I share, from my own direct experience, on this question, it’s useful to examine the question itself – which is a question people often ask me. The question assumes that there IS a difference between Yoga and Tantra, as if they are two separate things – like a chair and a cup. However as …
When the Land Heals • Experiences at Haramara Retreat Centre
My first encounter with Haramara Retreat centre, nestled on a tiny peninsula of land beside the Pacific ocean tourist town of Sayulita in Mexico, was intensely challenging. I was there to lead retreat with a skilled facilitator, who also happened to be my now-ex partner. In between leading a retreat in New Zealand in May, …
When it turns out Exile was just a Sabbatical • My return to the Yoga World
Three weeks ago, after a three or four year sabbatical, I stepped back into a Yoga Studio to teach. I’d stopped teaching because my practice no longer resembled a studio yoga class, and it was impossible to teach something I wasn’t doing. It felt contrived, and wrong.
