The Spring Equinox marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the moment when the sun is exactly above the equator, resulting in equal amounts of daylight and darkness. Various cultures throughout history have celebrated this astronomical event, and for a good reason - it marks ...

“We are creatures of habit more than we are creatures of change," goes the well-worn quote by AJ Darkholme.    This tendency to stick with what is known and established is true in many aspects of our lives, including our close relationships and in particular, our marriages.

For some, this is not a ...

Most yogis, at some time or other, have tried partner yoga.  It’s a lot of fun and can be a great way to connect with another body and explore different shapes and ways to support each other in yoga postures. 

It can also be so much more.  When a yoga therapist facilitates partner yoga with the cle...

Over many years of study, listening to many dharma talks, receiving profound insight from daily practice, and studying with many learned teachers, this fact seems to pop up with relative consistency. It may be expressed in different ways, but it all comes down to the same fundamental idea that if I’...

I love November.  It's my birthday month, and Thanksgiving - my favorite holiday. I grew up in Australia, where Thanksgiving was not celebrated, and I remember my first Thanksgiving in the USA with my wife's family. It was such a heartwarming celebration of gratitude that I was in awe of the holiday...

Halloween is when one-third of the annual candy sales in the US happen. It was once a Celtic celebration of the end of summer known as Samhain (pronounced Sow-In). The Celts celebrated the end of summer, received a brief visit from dead souls, and prepared for winter's approaching darkness.  

Just ...

For many years I've been a student of life. I firmly believe that my practice of yoga and the teachings of the Buddha over four decades have made a significant difference in my life.  Or maybe it's an illusion, and I would have ended up right where I am today anyway. 

And yesterday I read an articl...

As the author of a book, “Turn Stress Into Bliss,” that has sold well, why would I want to say “stress is not the problem”? Simple.   I now believe stress manifests an even bigger problem in our society. And that problem is disconnection and fragmentation, and stress is the mere result of those cond...

Spring is about expansion and leaping into action, while Fall is a time of turning inward. One is an outward expression of energy and the other an inward one. .  This means slowing down, being more with our inner self, and having more time to contemplate. This is an essential and necessary aspect...

Tired of the roller-coaster days that life brings? Are your emotions pulled this way or that from almost every turn of events, often surrounded by primarily unhappy people? Wishing you were somewhere else? You are not alone. 

Equanimity is a state of being where relative calm exists even amidst cha...

This talk illustrates the significance of Awareness as a practice and as a necessary pre-condition for transforming your life.  Consider how significant awareness has become in your life.  What are some things you are aware of now that you wish you might have been aware of sooner?  And then let it g...