A few nights ago, a yoga teacher read the following Buddhist tale at the end of a yoga class, and it really resonated with me. It went like this… [Read more…] about Buddha knows his s*!@: A Tale about Tigers & Strawberries
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Vacation vs. Real life
Which one am I living? Sometimes it feels like a vacation and sometimes it feels like real life. What I am slowly learning is that to live somewhere in the middle without differentiating the two can be a dangerous game. [Read more…] about Vacation vs. Real life
Teaching from the Heart
I sat in front of the class, twenty pairs of eyes staring at me expectantly; I could feel my heart beating heavily in my chest and my palms sweating. I instructed the class to close their eyes and become aware of their breath, and as I cued it to the class, I also took a deep breath, telling myself that everything would be okay. [Read more…] about Teaching from the Heart
Seduced by My Ego
A few months ago, I thought to myself “why not combine two of the things that I am most passionate about in my life – yoga and writing”. I reached out to a local magazine called Poser and asked if I could write for them. Here is my first submission…. [Read more…] about Seduced by My Ego
Ubud & Traveling Solo
After spending 26 days with my fellow yogis by my side, it was strange to arrive in Ubud alone. This was a completely foreign concept to me, as I have always traveled with Ryan, girlfriends, or my family. I arrived prior to check in, so I dropped my stuff, changed my clothes, and set out to explore. [Read more…] about Ubud & Traveling Solo
Exploring Seminyak, Padang Padang & Uluwatu
While most of my time is spent hanging out in the Yoga Shala learning all things yoga, we have 1 day off after every 5 days of learning. After the first 5 days of intensive learning, I was really ready for a day off. [Read more…] about Exploring Seminyak, Padang Padang & Uluwatu