Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

The Power of the “And Principle”: A Lesson in Tantra

This year, I’ve been deepening my research into Tantric yoga philosophy while also taking courses on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT), which is a modern psychological practic…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Quick and Dirty Yoga Detox and Cleanse Yoga Sequence

It’s a New Year, and we could all use a little help to cleanse, detoxify, and boost our immune systems. One of the ways the body cleanses itself is through the lymphatic system. Ly…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Feeding the New Year

‘Tis the season for drinking too much eggnog, eating too much, and pulling out old family hangover cures.We’ve just moved past the Winter Solstice, the darkest time of the sun cycl…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Reclaim Your Body

The yoga that we practice here in North America has a fascinating and complex history and lineage. There are influences from different branches of Hindu religion, Buddhist philosop…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

How to Catch a Thought: 3 Tools for Mindfulness

“Your task is not to seek for love, but to seek and find the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” —RumiAs humans, we are creatures of habit. We not only stick …

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Affirmations for Negative Self-Talk

Have you ever pasted up a big sign on your bathroom mirror that says something like, “You are beautiful!” to try to improve your mood and self esteem? And found that it works not a…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Yoga for Menstruation

I love getting my period. I know that’s a weird thing to say, and many women groan at the monthly inconvenience. But I appreciate it for cyclically returning me to my body. It asks…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

When Anxiety Spirals and Mindfulness Isn’t Enough

The world doesn’t stop being confusing and cruel just because we decide to think positively. When anxiety has you gripping the sheets, ask yourself these questions to redirect.

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Endings and Beginnings

During the time of the Fall Equinox, which fell this year on the same week as a new moon, the energy shift feels palpable. Many people can feel the change in light and weather, and…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Strengthen Your Relationships Through the Chakras

Getting grounded in relationships requires some talking.

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

The Chakras for Emotional Clarity

In emotionally confusing situations, our first urge is to try to understand. We use our logical brains to try to figure out things like grief, pain, and (strangest of all) other pe…

Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life

Summer System Overload

It’s been a hot summer. I showed up to my yoga studio the other day, and noticed that the air purifying machine was blinking and beeping, which made me think of my kitchen lights, …