On and Off the Mat
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is MLK day. Dr. King would have been 87 if he were still with us. We remember him for his dedication to equality, his bravery in the face of…
Read MoreDigging deep
This morning I took Cynthia Chylik’s power vinyasa class (and it rocked – thank you Cynthia!). As we settled into child’s pose after a challenging standing sequence, she spoke to…
Read MoreEmbracing contradictions
I just got back from a week-plus in Israel. What an experience, what a country. One thing that our (absolutely incredible – talk to me before you plan a trip…
Read MoreFinding more space on our mats
One of my favorite yogic concepts is that of creating space. In the body, in the mind, in our lives. Pausing between postures, noticing the breath, staying without reacting, at…
Read MoreYoga and Peace
It’s a pretty messed up world. Terrorism’s been on my mind this week, as I’m sure it has for all of us. Given the Russian plane, bombings in Beirut, and…
Read MoreBe afraid, be very afraid
This weekend I’m partaking in the Scare Your Soul Challenge. (Click here to sign up). It’s the brainchild of my friend and fellow yogi Scott Simon. The idea is to…
Read MoreHow Teaching Kids Yoga Helps Me Save the World
By Erin Esposito Peron I’ve been teaching kids yoga for a little over a decade in schools, yoga studios, community centers, parks, synagogues and churches. I have had some of…
Read MoreThe Gift of the Present Moment
One of my favorite quotes goes like this: “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” It reminds us that all…
Read MoreWhat are you practicing?
We call yoga a “practice.” But what exactly are we practicing? As YR teacher Annie Siegel said in class today, “if we rush through our practice, we are simply practicing…
Read MoreGrateful
Yesterday was a long day. Five hours in the car to meet with a client, some difficult meetings throughout the day, the unmistakable attitude of a tween upon my return,…
Read More