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Why Ashtanga Yoga is Truly All Levels

When people think of Ashtanga yoga, they often picture a rigid, dogmatic, repetitive practice. This misconception...

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Ashtanga on Fire? Cooling Hacks to Conquer the Summer Heatwave

Beat the Heatwave: Mastering Ashtanga Yoga in Scorching Summer

Sun salutes sizzling? Is downward-facing dog feeling...

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How to Make a Yoga Practice Stick

Embarking on a yoga journey is more than just a physical activity; it's a commitment to your well-being and...

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Pre-Sleep Rituals for Morning Yoga Success

One of the things I like most about a Mysore practice is that it traditionally happens first thing in the morning. I...

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Shut Up and Practice

Yoga begins with listening. When we listen we are giving space to what is: Richard Freeman's, The...

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Short Ashtanga Practice Ideas

As the holiday season approaches, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of festivities. Amidst the...

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5 Secrets for a Long Haul Yoga Practice

A famous quote attributed to Pattabhi Jois states, "Do your practice, and all is coming." As we delve deeper into our...

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Mat to Manuscript: My Top 5 Ashtanga Asana Reads

Many students often ask me for recommendations on Ashtanga books, and it's essential to start with a candid truth:...

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Yoga Advice That Should be Obvious

Yoga is something that has to be experienced through practice; that’s something that I harp on to my students,...

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Yoga Post ACL Surgery

In March 2022, I experienced my worst injury when I completely tore my ACL and meniscus while skiing. 

Since...

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What Makes a Yoga Body?

What Is a Yoga Body?

If you’ve spent any time at all engaging with typical yoga-related...

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A Month with Richard and Mary

This past summer I experienced the joy of participating in Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor’s month-long Yoga...

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Lessons on Impermanence

Yoga teaches us lessons about impermanence, although it’s easy to gloss over them or even miss them...

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The 3 Ds

I recently heard from a student who practiced with me a long time ago. Like so many people I've heard from over the...

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15 Minutes Makes a Difference

If you’re reading this, I need you to know that I believe in you and that you’re stronger than you know....

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Why Ashtanga Will Never be Popular

There was a time when Ashtanga yoga was almost popular. Remember back when Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow were proudly...

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