De-Stress Your Holidays
December is here and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by an extra-long to-do list on top of the usual stressors associated with the holidays. During this time when most of us genuin
Self Love: Selfish or Self Responsible?
Nine days ago, Layne and I were down just south of Coffs Harbour, Australia celebrating the wedding of our son Tim to Emma, who has felt like family for many years. It was a magica
Is Yoga A Religion?
In the west, many people seek out yoga for its health benefits or in search of balance in a busy, stressful life. But no matter what your reason for starting, yoga can also be a
Wisdom from the Water
When I got there, there was a beautiful old tree, its roots reached out over the water creating a ‘chair’ for me to sit in. I sat there in the arms of the tree, and crying, I a
Overcoming Overwhelm
Most Mondays when I want to write, I go for a long walk with Boo, and the ideas flow. But today, no flow. This latest round with the Pandemic has set me on my side a bit, and I hav
The Benefits of Moving Slowly
Several years ago there was a study conducted in Europe comparing the rate of heart disease between the French, who have a very low rate, and Austrians, who have a much higher rate
5 Reasons Office Workers Should be Practicing Yoga
With the advent of modern technology, an increasing number of jobs require sitting at a computer for 8 or more hours per day. This might seem to make life easier, but the human bod
Contraction & Expansion: The Rhythm of Life
Have you ever noticed that after you take a leap of faith and make a big change in your life, it’s often followed by a time of shrinking back? Or that a period of agitation or fe
Stoke Your Inner Fire
As we see the turn of the weather in Brisbane, finally, we welcome cooler nights, and fresh, crisp breezes. Yoga offers a way to warm you from the inside that will keep you feeling
Spring Equinox: The Myth of Life Balance
This Friday at 12:21am is the Spring Equinox, the moment of perfect balance between light and dark. Spring is a time for us to open the windows and doors, to clean out the clutter
