6 Ways to Practice Mindfulness Now

  It’s not lost on any of us that the years of the pandemic have given us all a figurative kick in the introspective pants. We have all been forced to find new ways to center, to ground, to de-stress, to reset, to practice mindfulness, and to find the “happy” in life again amidst all [...]

By |2023-07-01T09:07:12-07:00April 5th, 2022|Meditation|0 Comments

Namaste In Nature: Benefits of Time Outdoors

Photo by Brooke Ziegler Connecting to Health through Time Outdoors In many ways, getting out of the studio and into nature during the Covid-19 pandemic have unintentionally deepened our yoga practice, our connections to each other, and our connections to the earth. As a naturopathic doctor, there a number of benefits I see [...]

By |2021-03-31T09:24:49-07:00March 29th, 2021|Yoga|0 Comments

Identifying Spiritual Arrogance

The Ego Trap of Spiritual Arrogance When we think about cultivating our inner faith, we do not often consider how closely faith ties into spiritual arrogance. The topic of spiritual arrogance is vast and deep. But when we feel into how this subtle aspect of ego-driven identification has unfolded within ourselves and within those around [...]

By |2021-01-20T16:53:05-08:00January 19th, 2021|Yoga|0 Comments

Reflections on Teaching Mindfulness in Recovery

I am always filled with anticipation and curiosity when I walk into the workshop room. On this particular foggy morning (there is often morning fog in the central coast town of Pismo Beach), there are seven people in recovery ranging in age from 19 to roughly 55. There’s a jovial friendliness between the men and [...]

By |2017-09-05T21:59:25-07:00September 2nd, 2017|Meditation|0 Comments

Yogic Tips for Handling Depression

  Depression comes to all of us to some degree. It can be debilitating or subtle, and it shows up in a number of different ways including fatigue, anxiety, anger, or even becoming frozen in our lives. It wastes much of the precious time that we have been allotted here on Earth. After all, it [...]

By |2017-08-01T03:17:00-07:00July 29th, 2017|Meditation|0 Comments
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