No question that Buddhism is deepening its roots in the west. Students of the dharma are increasing their interest in study, practice and ritual. As positive as this is, there is still that old nagging question that many on the path are increasingly curious about which is, “what do I do with my ego, as [...]

It’s not surprising that many humans throughout the world are experiencing high levels of stress. Growing up in my family I remember the stress word being tossed around in an abstract way, like something “other people got,” but no one really understood. As a yoga therapist for many years now, I know that the majority [...]

Whew. This could be one of the hardest concepts of Buddhism or any spiritual thought or path. The mere fact that everything is always changing, it always will be and it is completely out of our control. During this time of year we can see that so clearly with the weather. It is cloudy and [...]

A poem by Amma:
The mind constantly makes waves.
And the waves cloud everything.
Each thought, desire, emotion
is like a pebble thrown into a lake.
When nothing happens in the present,
memories of the past arise-sweet pleasures,
bitter moments-joy, regret, revenge.
And when the past subsides the future emerges
with its beautiful promises and dreams.
So the mind is continuously engaged.
But what is seen [...]

There are times where we just need a little nudge to bring our yoga and meditation practice into our daily lives. I am reading a really wonderful book right now called “Becoming Enlightened,” by HH The Dalai Lama. What I really like about this book is that it has very specific details about what Tibetan [...]