“I just want to be alone—in the forest doing nothing.” – Adrian Forsyth I am not the type of person who enjoys a lot of social stimulation. The bar scene and crowds are not for me. I would not enjoy… Read More

Definition of yogi 1:  a person who practices yoga 2: capitalized :  an adherent of Yoga philosophy 3:  a markedly reflective or mystical person I have met a number of westerners who apply the term Yogi to themselves. Granted they have studied… Read More

I’ll admit, I am not a fan of “endings”. Most recently this was evident when my yoga teacher training concluded. Even though all the students were strangers at the beginning, by the end of the month we had become a… Read More

For anyone who is not already following my journey, these posts represent a chronicle of my first steps into yoga. To quickly recap, I arrived at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat and Spa with the intention of throwing myself into something… Read More

As I arrived at the gates of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa – my home for the next month – my mind was a whirr to what might lie on the other side. With the opportunity to take my… Read More

Oh yes, I know that feeling. When you return home after a long day at work day and don’t want to do anything but lay down on your bed. What about that huge pile of clothes that’s in the way… Read More

You’ve just finished your yoga teacher training and you’re wondering whether you’re ready to start teaching yet. Maybe you’re full of confidence and eager to get going, or perhaps you’re holding back and questioning your ability, or whether you’d prefer… Read More

We are accustomed to our routines and behavioral patterns. Daily routines that have a positive effect on you are definitely good, yet sometimes it’s also good to break your pattern. The essence in all is the balance. When we wish… Read More

What is bravery, exactly? How do you boil it down to a phrase that inspires other humans to ask for what they want out of life? Leaps of faith. Bravery to me represents the small leaps of faith I took… Read More

Forget the 28 day rule. It never gets easy. Yoga, journaling, meditation, a morning run. It will become part of my habit if I choose to do it. Each day. That’s what a habit means: constantly choosing to do something until it becomes weird to… Read More