Why mindfulness is not sticking (in the US)
In the time of the early 00’s, when yoga in the US was having a substantial moment, and I was a new student, I thought that it was only a matter of time before the secret gets out and yoga becomes mainstream; a regular part of one’s week. And in 2023, when I trained as a teacher, it became clearer to me what yoga was and was not, and the Western world’s post-pandemic needs aligned so well with the offering of yoga’s ancient teachings. And yet what I observe is far from this
The Beast of Grief (and how Yoga and Meditation Help)
Grief is one of the toughest human experiences we have to go through. It is so deep and profound that how we move through it can have serious effects on our health and futures. When we are able to surrender to the vulnerability of feeling our feelings and being patient with ourselves, as well as study the spiritual understandings around loss and death, we can heal powerfully and expand our lives.
