The power of forgiveness is a rich and wide terrain in our human psyche. Forgiveness has many dimensions, from forgiveness of a debt, to seeing that ultimately there is nothing to forgive, that our entire human journey is simply a shift in perception that returns us to our true Nature of compassion and understanding.

I recently returned from an almost month long road trip adventure from Colorado to California and back again. I love road trips for many reasons, most especially for how free and awake I feel – to the moment and to my surroundings. I also love how my thinking slows down, and how my thoughts detach from worry and become more expansive and creative.

I wanted to share a clip from a conversation between two people I admire, author Maya Angelou and comedian Dave Chappelle:

Dave: You have lived such an amazing life, and done things that many would say were impossible. What do you attribute this to?

Like many others, I have felt deeply saddened by the outbreaks of violence and destruction in cities all over our country and beyond. At the same time, I can understand why people are expressing themselves in this way. 

Change is not easy, which is why we want others to do it. We want others to conform to our way of seeing so we can feel more comfortable. The older and more entrenched we are in our perspectives, the more difficult it can be to change.

The Great Change, the Great Realization, the Awakening of Humanity. There have been many names given to and prophesied about this time we are living through and some who believe things will get back to ‘normal’.

Among other things like playing the piano again and time in Nature, I have been spending these past weeks delving deeply into how the ancient science of acupressure affects our physical and emotional well-being. Particularly when combined with the practice of Yoga, it is a powerful support for processing the challenging emotions swirling through us all.

As we continue down the path of sheltering in place, I am doing my best to make the most of this strange moment in time, going deeply into my own practices and sharing what I am inspired by with others.

Wow, what a time we are in. Surreal is a word I am hearing often and seems to accurately describe our collective experience. For myself, I am noticing big waves of emotional energy moving through. I also notice periods when I feel deeply exhausted as a result. As we are all being given permission / orders to stay home, we are also being given an opportunity to go within and see more clearly.

Today I woke up and could sense the collective fear and panic in the air as I imagine many of you are feeling the same. 

I spent time considering what I can personally do to help keep the vibe high and to support myself and others in focusing on what is real and true and not allow our fearful thoughts and projections to overwhelm us.

Having just completed an inspiring weekend of Partner Yoga at Kripalu Center for Yoga, I am struck once again by the simple yet profound lessons this practice provides.

The biggest lesson it continues to reveal is that Love is our true nature as humans – that we are happiest when we feel loved and loving. 

I love the human body. I truly do. I love how the body reminds us of what is real and alive in us. I love its soft animal nature and how it provides a sense of connection, embodied bliss and present moment awareness.

I have often wondered what it would be like to live every moment feeling fully alive and deeply connected, in love with life and humanity, the way I feel sharing Partner Yoga. These past few months have been an opportunity to deeply investigate this possibility.

I recently attended an educational gathering entitled ‘The Regenerative Earth Summit’. It was one of the most inspiring events I have experienced, ever. Being with so many people from all over the world coming together to ‘be the change’ inspired me deeply and profoundly – in a way that I hope I do not easily forget.

Being Love: A Virtual Immersion in the Yoga of Relationship is now live!

I am beyond thrilled to be entering a whole new world of teaching and sharing Partner Yoga on a global level, all made possible through technology and the world wide web.

Why is it that the very thing we want most, we often resist? Intimacy, with ourselves and others, is perhaps our deepest human longing and yet so often we resist the very thing we most desire.

What? Partner Yoga in Cyberspace? That sounds crazy!

Yes, it did to me too when I first considered it. But after deeper consideration, I grew to like the idea and now I am literally overflowing with inspiration for the possibilities that technology offers including:

Do you happen to know what the #1 Google search on the planet is? Take a guess before I tell you as it came as a shock to me.

Pornography. Yep. According to some sources, this is one of the most searched for topics on the internet. But is this truly what we humans most want?

What is the Difference Between Acro and Partner Yoga?

I am often asked this question and this is my reply; 

Acro Yoga uses partner inversions as the basis of their practice. My style of Partner Yoga uses inversions as peak postures. As in individual practice, practitioners explore these postures once they have achieved some proficiency and grounding in their practice.