Dvesha Might Be Holding You Back
I found becoming a mother a devastating experience. There was this explosion of love and attachment for someone like I’d never known...
We are living in a material world, but must we be material girls?
What a time to examine our attachments! It’s me again, here to talk to you about the next of the kleshas! The third of the five kleshas...
Approaching Asmita with Care
Remember those pesky kleshas I wrote about? That dust or grime that fogs up the bright and shiny mirror that is your true self. I think...
Work Through Avidhya by Following in Drag Queens' Footsteps
A major source of inspiration and comfort to me during the Pandemic has been watching past seasons of Rupaul's Drag race. There is so...
Holding on to the Sacred
"Do you not hold anything sacred? That’s what I feel like when I see comments like this.” These are the words of Patuk Glen that I was...
7 African American Yogis You Should be Following on Instagram
Jenni Rawlings is a yoga instructor that I have long admired. I follow her Instagram page and my yoga classes have benefited from the...
Avocado Toast with Radish 2 ways
Daikon radishes two weeks in a row is not something I'm every going to be fully prepared for, but I did find a few creative ways to use...
Political Discourse and Dhyana
I was listening to to this wonderful story on NPR's All Things Considered and the very brave account by the Arizona Republic's publisher...
Ahimsa without the V words
No teaching on the ethical principles (yamas and niyamas) skips a lengthy and often hotly debated discussion of the first yama, Ahimsa....
Green Bean Summer Salad
Adapted from Marie Simmons Fresh and Fast Vegetarian (this is a great cookbook and you should get it!) This may be the best time of...