Pain: Nuisance or Teacher?

Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to deal with and face a great deal of pain.  When I tore my ACL, the physical agony I experienced was unlike any other I had ever had.  And then after surgery, the recovery was no joke.  My range of motion was drastically...
Impermanence, Doubt, and Freedom

Impermanence, Doubt, and Freedom

If there’s one thing that traveling offers to you, its the opportunity to reflect and observe yourself at the deepest level.  Without the normal distractions of TV, internet, etc, this “I am with me” environment can be incredibly fruitful.  I had a real clear...
Perfection, Patience, and Practice

Perfection, Patience, and Practice

There’s a great story of a very revered Thai Monk who came to America in the early 80s.  Many of his disciples were excited to bring him to the states and made a very big deal about it.  One of them, in particular, was a painter and spent about 12 months painting a...

Shit, I Tore My ACL

I thought it was time to say something.   This post may still be a little pre-mature, but I’ve wanted to share.  Two weeks ago I was playing ultimate Frisbee and one of my opponents came down on my knee and bent it 90 degrees the wrong way!  I collapsed to the ground,...

A Struggling Practice

Ok, I have something to admit.  I have been struggling with my practice for the past 4 months.  For the first time in my life……and yes, I really mean that…….I have been opening up the mat and wondering what the F** to do.  Its been kind of dis-heartening. Our path of...