

Facing the Plunge
Cold plunge day 7. I choose this. Lost Lake Whistler - water barely above freezing. It feels so wrong and also so right. I've committed...


Onwards and Inwards
A month ago I made a decision to stop pretending. I was in a very dark place and I needed to fish myself out. I had been pushing away the...


Is it necessary?
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself: 'Is it true?' At the second gate, ask...


Why we should all stop trying to touch our toes
I used to think my life would be easier – better – if I could touch my toes. “When I can touch my toes, man, things are going to be...


Prancing: The 9th Limb of Yoga
(Bear with me.) You've heard that there are 8 limbs of yoga. They are serious and useful: poses, breath work, self study, focus,...


Black Diamond Yoga is for You
Did you know that Black Diamond Power Yoga is for you? Yes, you. Diligent yogi, at your exact physical level, Black Diamond Yoga is all...


Choosing Between Yin and Yang
I often struggle to balance Yin and Yang in my practice and teachings - that is, to locate myself between my two yoga loves: the First, a...


Savasana: The Most Difficult Pose?
Ah savasana. The dark chocolate of yoga. Your hard work is done, and it’s nap time. Right? Well, sort of. Savasana literally means “the...