Ataraxia

(n)The lucid state of robust tranquility characterized by the absence of anxiety, worry or fear. I recently learned a word I suspect many of us are discovering for the first time as well: ataraxia. Rooted in ancient Greek philosophy, it describes a state of lucid, robust tranquility—an ideal stat... Read More

The Sound of Sleep

The Sound of SleepI talk a lot about the importance of rest—not just as a way to recover from our busy days, but as an essential part of how we care for ourselves. In a culture that often encourages us to keep going, rest asks something different of us. It invites us to slow down, listen inward, ... Read More

The Participant Observer

“Yoga should be adapted to take account of individual needs, and not the other way around.”— T. Krishnamacharya Have you ever wondered what a whole person approach to healing through Yoga Therapy may actually mean? It means looking beyond just the physical body to the whole person: body, breath, ... Read More

Summer's End

“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.”— Pico Iyer This Tuesday marks the end of Summ... Read More

Daydreaming

Summer Ease: Beginning with Yoga NidraSummer is often filled with sunshine, activity, travel, gatherings, and long, beautiful days. While this season offers so much to enjoy, it can also leave us feeling a little depleted by all of the doing. This summer, I'd like to invite you into a different r... Read More

Summer Ease: Move-Breathe-Rest

Summer is sacred here in the Northeast. The woods are lush, the rivers can flow hard, the landscape literally comes alive. Summer is a season of sensory overload and schedule overload which can leave us feeling overstimulated and depleted. Finding balance during this season of abundance (along wi... Read More

Change

"Abhyasa vairagyabhyam tan nirodhah” — Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (1.12)Steadiness comes through consistent practice (abhyasa) and letting go (vairagya). What do consistency and change have in common? On the surface, they seem like opposites, but in a yoga practice, they are the two pillars that ke... Read More

Ease

Hi everyone, As we slowly move from winter into spring here in Vermont, our bodies and nervous systems are adjusting — whether we consciously notice it or not. Changes in light exposure, activity levels, and routine all influence sleep, energy, mood, and stress response. Seasonal transitions are ... Read More

Kindness

"Kindness is Compassion in Action"-Sharon Salzburg As we step into this new month, I’ve been reflecting on the theme of kindness—not as an idea, but as something we actually live. One of my teachers often says, “Be kind to yourself so that you can be kind to others.” When we’re always pushing our... Read More

Wisdom

"The wisdom of the practice is in the pauses, not the poses." Hello Everyone and Happy New Year, As the first month of 2026 begins to wrap up, I’m feeling motivated—emerging from my January Pause and ready to begin implementing all the inspiration that has been quietly accumulating. Taking the fi... Read More