Michael's Blog
There are times when we understand our lives quite well and still feel stuck.
We know what causes us stress. We recognize familiar patterns. We may have spent years thinking about them, talking about them, and trying to respond differently. Yet when the next difficult moment arrives, our bodies tig...
Stress today feels different than it did decades ago. It’s not just acute or situational — it’s ambient, persistent, woven into daily life. Research confirms what many of us experience directly: people are encountering more frequent daily stressors, higher levels of psychological distress, and fewer...
In the fast-paced rhythm of our daily lives, finding moments of calm and clarity can seem challenging. However, engaging in two simple practices when needed can make a profound difference: taking one deep breath and doing the next right thing.
Just Take One Breath
It’s so simple yet so powerful. P...
In 1986 as I began work as a yoga therapist, I wanted to find a name for the approach I’d developed. It was all about helping people become the best version of themselves by using their body as the vehicle for awareness and deeper connection as a catalyst for change
I was telling a friend about my o...