I had worked and planned hard for this moment. I was setting off on my favorite beach walk. I had not planned on a painful left knee,...

The wind woke me early, its haunting hymn howling in the predawn darkness. I’m staying in the purple house on the mountain, enjoying the...

Here’s a short and sweet 5-10 minute pelvic floor yoga practice, to acquaint you with the pelvic floor muscles. For more thoughts on this...

Sometimes I hate myself. To put it more accurately, there are things about my personality that make me cringe, blush, regret. I talk too...

I’m obsessed with the pelvic floor. To clarify for obvious reasons, I’m obsessed with studying the pelvic floor. This is my...

I was cleaning my closet—the most dreaded, never-fully-accomplished chore. I faced the thing I’ve been avoiding: the bags of my writing....

As I lay in bed staring at a video, I realized it had just turned midnight and 2025 was here. I turned off the computer, hopped out of...

We are a bundle of nerves and thank goodness for it. Without the nervous system, we wouldn’t be able to move, think, feel, taste,...

Or "Another One About Fear" “Fear is a reaction, courage is a choice,” said Winston Churchill, as read by me on the back of someone’s tee...

We all function in a culture of our own, formed by fate, timing, luck, accident, and environment. But we land here, after...

Sometimes it seems like I’m haunted by my inspiration. Nagging thoughts of “I need to do more of _____ “ (fill in the blank: healthy...

During meditation, I’m often impressed by the stamina of my attention deficit, and the power of my unruly thoughts. Many minutes can pass...

It’s been said, “Your body doesn’t bring you to yoga. Yoga brings you to your body.” In the same way, yoga brings us to our minds...

Reality tells me: I came into this world naked and alone, and that's how I'll leave it. Death is certain. The only time is now. Wisdom...

Had some deep thoughts about cleanliness while dry mopping the floor. It’s important to me to regularly dry mop the floors, because A)...

The state of nothingness is promoted by many spiritual practices. Buddhists call it Nirvana, Hindus/Yogis call it Samadhi. Some would...

I see you. At the end of each yoga class, the teacher bows with prayer hands and says "Namaste" to the students. Then the students bow...

I was feeling sexy on the beach. It’s a highly sensual place, after all. The bright sun and warm caressing breezes vitalize a nearly...

Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23). This one's about discipline. A good friend of mine is intent on...

In the quiet, pristine mountains of Virginia one sunny day, I prepared for yoga. I stepped onto the deck in happy anticipation, until a...