Caregiving a dying spouse can be challenging beyond words. Any sense of a “normal” existence disappears. New patterns of sleepless nights, hospital visits, and spontaneous problem-solving emerge. In this role, I often found myself discouraged with Steve’s decline. And although his
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
Stress is a given in life. In fact, we often seek challenges on the yoga mat to gain strength, flexibility, coordination. When pushed too hard—on the mat or in life—our bodies can no longer adapt to the demands in front
Success in as a yoga teacher is defined in many different ways. You might define it as teaching three weekly classes at maximum capacity. You could equate it to a $3,500 per month income, teaching private yoga lessons full time (with
Are you ready to make a change in your life? Do you feel stuck in the same cycle of start, lose momentum, quit, backslide, then start again? This can causes frustration, anxiety, and depression to strive for improvement. Likely the right
The goal of yoga is to reach Samadhi. This is known by the Greeks as ecstasis or the flow state by athletes. And while that might be the big-picture objective, most of the time we're looking to make small, incremental changes
Meditation is a powerful tool to help you sleep better, feel calmer, and embrace life with more zest. It can also remove physical pain and reduce your stress levels. You deserve these benefits--and much more! Start living them today via a
Yoga originated as a pathway to reach your potential. It’s a gateway to connect with your spiritual essence. Yogis called this Samadhi. Athletes call this the zone. You can reach this elevated state via physical postures and breathing techniques. Meditation works
There are times in life that require intense physical or mental focus. This can happen in daily life, and it most definitely happens in sports. In either case, your sympathetic nervous system often dominates to increase performance. This is great in competition.
