The Phoenix is an absolutely brilliant bird. A firebird of scarlet, gold and blue. A representation of rebirth and change; inner transformation. Yet it is unlikely you have ever see one of these birds since the Phoenix is a bird of myth, a life-cycle of 500-1000 years after which it builds itself a nest, ignites,…
When “decided” to become a full-time yoga instructor (and I use quotes here because I don’t really think I ever decided this …it just happened), I didn’t consider the schedule I would be keeping. Yoga is a leisure activity for most and the majority of people can only attend classes early in the morning, in…
1. Yoga is about the union of the mind, body, and spirit. It isn’t about where you are going but instead about the journey in getting there. Find integrity in all movements small or large and grace in transition. 2. Yoga is about you. It doesn’t matter what the person on the mat next to…
Yesterday I drove down to Cincinnati to have my first professional Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy session with a current practitioner. As part of our training we are required to go through the work ourselves which is really the best way to understand what the PRYT modality is. My session was with Renee Groenemann, one of…
It is official. I have bloggers block. Ever since I returned home I have been going though a lot of internal change and it has been hard to decide what I want to blog publicly about versus keep to myself, after all I’m not a completely open book. I’ve had a lot going on externally…
In my last post I mentioned that there is more to live for than the fear of subcutaneous fat, something that most can probably relate to. We live in a society that has demonized this very valuable and necessary tissue. We pinch it, poke at it, grimace at the sight of this harmless tissue on our…
In the days since I have been home from Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy training I have been working on reorganizing my life in a way that best serves me, both in general, in my own healing and also in a way that fits into my life. Let’s face it. I can’t just throw everything out…
Somewhere between Columbus and Vermont I lost my script. Maybe I left it at the airport in Washington, Burlington, Cleveland, or perhaps it floated out the window as I flew above the snow-capped mountains and sunset lit skies. Whatever the case I lost it and I don’t want it back. I’ve forgotten my lines and…
So much has happened since I last left you with my journey into Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. While my initial intent was to blog throughout my time in Bristol, Vermont I quickly found that writing publicly about my experience was proving to be quite difficult. It was a jarring transition from the training environment to…
If you are paying attention in the yoga world you have probably come across the recent article from The New York Times, How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body. This article outlines the dangers of the practice of asana as it has evolved in the West. Yoga in our culture has become much about the postures,…
