…Commonly translated as “Yoga is the cessation of the whirlwinds of the mind,” and regarded as the definition of the practice of yoga, many practitioners understand this to mean the clearing of the mind. For most of us living normal modern lives, this seems like an untenable goal. I certainly cannot seem to get my mind to shut up no matter how hard I try!

It’s time for me to start writing about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. As far as I’m concerned, yoga without philosophy is not really yoga, but just a set of exercises, and frankly, it’s the philosophy that has been life changing for me, not the postures. (Although, in all fairness, the postures have been…

We often refer to the “arrival” of a baby as if this little one doesn’t yet exist or they are going to magically appear from some other place at birth. However, just because a baby is still inside the womb doesn’t mean they are not “here.” Nobody understands this better than the person sharing their body for nine months, give or take. And there are so many things…

As a Mom & Baby Yoga teacher with 15 years experience, of course I believe in the vast benefits of the practice- I wouldn’t be a teacher if I didn’t! However, I’m a bit skeptical on some of the claims. Better infant sleep? Yoga practice certainly didn’t help in this department for my babies or me! Increased brain activity? I’d like to see the research study proving that! Happier babies? Maybe it’s a false perception since the moms with fussy babies tend to stay home? (That was me with my first, who seemed to be the only baby who put up a fuss the two or three times we regretfully took the chance of going to class. If this is you, please see #7 below.) I give you my big “expert” shrug on these particular assertions. If you come to my class, I can promise you these seven benefits: