A rebirth that is whole
In each moment the sacred process of death and rebirth is playing out within us. With each breath, something in us is dying: some aspect of who we think we are or what we’re doing …
Understanding the Three Granthis in Yoga: Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra
Brahma Granthi Vishnu Granthi Rudra Granthi In yogic philosophy, granthis are psychic knots or blockages that prevent the free flow of energy in the body and hinder spiritual growth. The word “granthi” comes from the …
Into the Thanksgiving field
On this new Thanksgiving Day, it is so easy to take for granted that tomorrow will come – that another opportunity will be given to witness a sunrise, spend a moment with someone we love, …
Summer in-person retreat with Matt Licata and Jeff Foster
Dear friends, I’m happy to announce my first in-person retreat since 2019, with my friend Jeff Foster, June 3-8, at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, Colorado.Tickets for A Sanctuary of the Heart will go on sale on …
The heart is quivering, but alive
The contradictory feelings of hope and hopelessness, connection and collapse, anxiety and rest. The shakiness in the belly. The tightness in the throat. The shattering emptiness inside the heart. Glimpses of true joy that in …
Yoga Mudras for Balancing Dosha (Vata, Pitta, & Kapha)
Mudras & Dosha Vata Dosha Pitta Dosha Kapha Dosha Ayurveda explains that the human body is composed of five fundamental elements: fire, water, earth, space, and air. Together, these are referred to as Panch Tatva. …
Revealing an open door
We’ve all been given experience in this life that we haven’t been able to process consciously. For whatever reason, it was just too much. Overflow in the vessel.To turn toward it directly was a portal …
In times when the center is lost
There are times in our lives when the rug gets pulled out from underneath us – the death of an old dream and how it was all supposed to turn out. What was once so …
Chocolate Espresso Energy Balls
The next time you have an energy slump, make these Chocolate Espresso Energy Balls! Chocolate Espresso Energy Balls are a quick and easy snack to boost your energy levels with a little espresso and healthy …
Pulling back the veil so that we can see
In alchemy, things coming apart and falling away are essential stages of the work, evidence of the transmutation and the emergence of the red stone: something/ someone in my life, or some way of being-perceiving, …