Practicing presence of mind is easy when things are going well. But how do we incorporate our practice in moments of challenge?

I love teaching new students, especially students who are new to yoga, or have taken some time away from practice. Because working with new students always reminds me what matters most in teaching.

Asana can be immensely helpful for the body. My own practice has brought more mobility, strength, body awareness, and postural shifts than I could ever quantify. But that’s not what makes yoga so powerful.

Part of grieving is recognizing that you can't create new memories. I grapple with this often; there are so many things I wanted to ask Ruddy, and so many adventures I wish we had taken. And on the heels of all that wishing, I feel immense gratitude for the memories I do have and the time I got to share with him.

I started a pottery class at the beginning of 2022, and it's been a powerful lesson in what it means to be a true beginner. With such a strong example of what it really means to be a beginner, I've been reflecting a lot on how I view the beginner's mind, and what lessons I can carry forward into other areas of my life – and, of course, into my yoga practice.

Why on some days do we move through fluid, groovy movement, and other days spend much of the class learning to activate one specific muscle group?