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
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
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...
The Need For Variety
I have practiced yoga for the better part of 15 years. People ask me if I practice every day and the answer is pretty much yes. But what most people don’t know is about 6 years ago, I hit a pretty severe wall, and went about two years without practicing. The wall...
Courage and Boredom
I struggle with boredom. I have been practicing yoga most every day for 15 years and let me tell you, unless you got one of these seriously inquisitive minds like Iyengar, this shit can get dull and boring! Its been suggested to me on a couple occasions that if...
Your Left Hip Is Not Tight
I have made it to Bali and right now I am sitting on my couch in the house I am renting in Ubud. I had no idea what I was stepping into when I agreed to this, but I am seriously in a little slice of paradise. Surrounded by rice paddies and coconut trees, I have a...
New Posts
I Have Been trying out some new things lately, deeper opening to the potentials of life. This morning, when i woke up and Went to the mat, I felt a sense of boredom with my practice that is all too familiar. I needed something fresh, something new, and was determined...
