Are You Fit to Serve?: Enlisting into Parenthood
Traditionally the question, “Are you fit to serve?” scrutinized young men’s grit to execute their country’s military agenda. During the birth of my second niece I thought about fitness and service in a...
View ArticleSensory Motor Amnesia: What Have We Forgotten?
Soap operas invoke “amnesia” as a clichéd plot twist that leaves the character vulnerable to old adversaries. Hours of sitting in front of screens generates a less dramatic but possibly more insidious...
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The Yoga of Travel
I packed for Italy excited yet burdened with details: last minute sign ups, scheduling, and transportation logistics. I wondered if something would go awry and about the unknown personalities in the...
View ArticleIs Yoga Harmful for Women?
William Broad has done it again. He’s ruffling the feathers of yogis with another article in the New York Times. Directly after his first article, “Can Yoga Wreck Your Body?,” I attended a yoga...
View ArticleVulnerability Strength Training
Ok, here I go again: rebranding my website. As I refresh my make up supply, plan my wardrobe, and organize a professional photo session, I worry about belly bulges, lumbar alignment, and looking like a...
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Privilege, Health, and the Clif Bar 1%
If health is wealth, I work for the 1%. At Clif Bar & Company I fine-tune down dogs, tenderize IT bands, and lead rounds of kettlebell swings. Sweaty, barefoot, and with Eminem on the stereo, it’s...
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Support The Boobies: A Yoga Benefit Event!
Join me for a series of Breast Cancer Fund benefit classes! Hosted by Luna and Bay Area Athleta stores, we’ve planned a night of yoga, private shopping, raffle prizes, and a double-D size bag of free...
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Amalfi Coast Yoga Retreat
For my third annual Italy Retreat we’re heading to the stunning Amalfi Coast! This year we’ll stay at an organic farm and yoga sanctuary nestled in the grottos and olive orchards. We’ll practice...
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Meditation, Magical Thinking, and Sweat
Here’s a picture of my altar. This where I light a candle, burn sage for clarity, and meditate with crystals. Do I believe that the tarot will reveal my future? No. Do I believe that the chunk of...
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Could I Teach Yoga in a Prison?
In a recent teacher training for the Prison Yoga Project, I had several moments of remembering, “Oh, that’s right, yoga IS magic.” After 12 years of teaching, I often feel jaded. Overwhelmed by green...
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