For many of us the disruption of moving house is not something we enjoy despite the advantages that often go with it too.  It's unsettling.  It can be scary.  And a whole lot more.  But an old friend seems to have an approach that I greatly admire and when I read Grace's...

The Spring Equinox marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the moment when the sun is exactly above the equator, resulting in equal amounts of daylight and darkness. Various cultures throughout history have celebrated this astronomical event, and for a good reason - it...

“We are creatures of habit more than we are creatures of change," goes the well-worn quote by AJ Darkholme.    This tendency to stick with what is known and established is true in many aspects of our lives, including our close relationships and in particular, our marriages.

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Most yogis, at some time or other, have tried partner yoga.  It’s a lot of fun and can be a great way to connect with another body and explore different shapes and ways to support each other in yoga postures. 

It can also be so much more.  When a yoga therapist facilitates...

Over many years of study, listening to many dharma talks, receiving profound insight from daily practice, and studying with many learned teachers, this fact seems to pop up with relative consistency. It may be expressed in different ways, but it all comes down to the same fundamental idea that if...

In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21^st marks the shortest day of our year, one of those significant turning points in the astrological calendar. It was traditionally honored as the death and rebirth of the sun – the life-giving force of warmth and light.

A time for deep reflection

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I love November.  It's my birthday month, and Thanksgiving - my favorite holiday. I grew up in Australia, where Thanksgiving was not celebrated, and I remember my first Thanksgiving in the USA with my wife's family. It was such a heartwarming celebration of gratitude that I was in awe of the...

Halloween is when one-third of the annual candy sales in the US happen. It was once a Celtic celebration of the end of summer known as Samhain (pronounced Sow-In). The Celts celebrated the end of summer, received a brief visit from dead souls, and prepared for winter's approaching...

For many years I've been a student of life. I firmly believe that my practice of yoga and the teachings of the Buddha over four decades have made a significant difference in my life.  Or maybe it's an illusion, and I would have ended up right where I am today anyway. 

And yesterday I...

As the author of a book, “Turn Stress Into Bliss,” that has sold well, why would I want to say “stress is not the problem”? Simple.   I now believe stress manifests an even bigger problem in our society. And that problem is disconnection and fragmentation,...