Several years ago, a violinist reached out to me for sessions. They were having headaches and chronic pain in their neck and left shoulder, which threatened to… Read more “I Don’t Even Want a Yoga Body”
Category: Blog
2020 Wrecked My Attention Span. Here’s How I Got it Back.
The last public class I taught in 2020 was on March 13, and I spent the remainder of the year producing a yoga video series in my… Read more “2020 Wrecked My Attention Span. Here’s How I Got it Back.”
Vaccination Yoga: What I Practiced Before and After my Covid Shot
It was 4:30pm, and my wife and I were wrapping up our volunteer work with Allegheny County’s vaccine program. We had helped about 330 people receive their… Read more “Vaccination Yoga: What I Practiced Before and After my Covid Shot”
A Student Finally Found Me Out
I teach meditation classes. I don’t call it meditation, because we are moving around, standing up, standing on our heads, and breathing a ton. But we are… Read more “A Student Finally Found Me Out”
My First Mindful Decade
I think I just lived my first mindful decade ever. In reflecting on my last ten years, I’ve experienced more life than ever before. My memories are… Read more “My First Mindful Decade”
You Can’t Teach Both Alignment and Accessible Yoga
Every yoga class I teach is an accessible one. My students will never be subjected to my preconceived notions about what is correct. Tias Little calls his… Read more “You Can’t Teach Both Alignment and Accessible Yoga”
Yom Kippur Yoga (when you’re standing all day)
“Yes, one time my daughter passed out.” I was talking with a client about Yom Kippur and asked her if her family has ever had physical challenges… Read more “Yom Kippur Yoga (when you’re standing all day)”
Summer of Left
I am right-hand dominant. I catch myself thinking down the right side of my body. My right is more sensate, stronger, and more skilled with fine-tuned movements.… Read more “Summer of Left”
Can you be too blissed? In a car, yes.
I started practicing yoga in 2003, with my heart set on figuring out what bliss felt like. Bliss is one translation of samadhi, the last limb listed… Read more “Can you be too blissed? In a car, yes.”
In Praise of Yawning
(Based on the lecture portion of my sleep workshop “Snoozefest: How to Practice Yoga for a Good Night’s Sleep”) Yawns are the best. Virtually all vertebrates do… Read more “In Praise of Yawning”
Frameworks Yoga 