You’ve likely heard the phrase, “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Knowing this, you might selectively choose what you wear or what you say when meeting a new client, teaching a class, or pitching an
For the past few months, I’ve been working on something really special. This is something above and beyond the physical and mental wellness tips you see on the blog. It’s bigger than finishing the Miracle on the Mountainside book (although I
Did you know that the Swagtail logo was inspired by my English Staffy, Kai? That dog struts gracefully down the street as we go on walks together, and she’s fully immersed in whatever she's sniffing, seeing, or chasing. Kai’s radiance is
Change is a constant. Sameness is an illusion. We can lean into this fact when we’re more eager about the unknown ahead—a deliberate move, a promotion, a new baby on the way. But what about those unexpected changes we didn’t see
A day of golf can be a mentally- and physically-challenging endeavor. You likely have to drive to the track you’re playing that day. Then you’ll take some time to warm up the body before actually swinging your club dozens of times
If there is one constant in life, it's change. Some shifts are more subtle, nuanced, slower to perceive. This could be the growth of your hair and fingernails. Or it might be the increasing strength gained through your yoga practice Other
Have you ever met someone so vibrantly alive that you were drawn to them immediately? Stephen Douglas Thompson was that kind of person. Steve was a humorist, a teacher, and a fantastic storyteller. I heard many of his adventures repeated over
Adventures call us forward in thrilling ways. They invite us to step beyond known variables of our current existence and embrace the larger, bolder, more expansive versions of ourselves. I had such an invitation appear as a compelling idea in the
Graduating from a 200-hour yoga teacher training is simultaneously exhilarating and terrifying. You love yoga and you’re excited to share it with others. Yet, you may not be sure your skills match your passion and you likely haven’t been taught the
Teaching yoga is a long-term game and you'll want passion, strategy, and resources to keep playing. Said another way, if you want to be a light to the world, you need to be able to pay your light bill. This involves
