Category: Human Interest
Newly Certified: Dr. Cheryl Martin
Meet Cheryl Martin, one of the newest certified Sage Yoga for Athletes teachers. It was a treat to work with her as she moved through the training—her skill set is unique and inspiring. As an emergency physician and ultrarunner, she knows the value of yoga to keep you grounded in every situation. Scottish by birth, Cheryl…
Favorite Books in 2017
One of the joys of 2017—and yes, there were some!—was taking an hour or more after lunch to sit and read for fun. Reading provided a welcome distraction from the news cycle and from work. I’ve been especially drawn to genre fiction, across all genres. (Perhaps I’m still decompensating from my PhD work. I swore…
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list—or looking forward to spending your holiday money on yourself—please consider these, each of which is an experience that will help you find balance. A Weekend Retreat Join me at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires January 26–28 for…
Newly Certified: Maricelle Campbell
Meet Maricelle Campbell, one of the newest certified Sage Yoga for Athletes teachers. I met Maricelle in person when she took a workshop with me at the Yoga Journal conference in New York, and I was delighted to have her enroll in Teaching Yoga to Athletes shortly thereafter. And we are really excited to have…
Skill in Action: Yoga and Social Justice
Join me in supporting Michelle Johnson as she prepares to release Skill in Action: Yoga and Social Justice. Michelle, a longtime teacher at Carrboro Yoga Company and town alderperson, now lives in Portland, OR, where she works to dismantle racism. Her classes are clear and inclusive and her work is for the benefit of everyone! This book…
Gift Ideas for Athletes, Yogis, and Everyone
If you’re looking for a gift for a friend who needs balance (who doesn’t?), my work can help! Books My books include something for everyone—athletes will learn from Racing Wisely and The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery; aspiring yogis from Lifelong Yoga, Everyday Yoga, and the others! Several of the books are available in e-book format; all of them are available…
Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat First Anniversary Party
Join me, my business partner Lies, spa director Dara, and the wonderful staff of the Hillsborough Spa and Day Retreat at our first anniversary party! We’ll be open Sunday, October 29, 2:00–5:00 p.m., with cake and some really wonderful giveaways. If you’re a spa regular, this gives us a chance to say thank you. If you…
Listen: “Meet the Moment,” Wanderlust Speakeasy
In 2015, I gave a talk at Wanderlust Snowshoe in the Speakeasy—the festival’s version of a TED Talk. I was so nervous! While I’m no stranger to public speaking, this was next-level stress. Instead of the yoga or meditation teaching I’m used to doing, I was talking philosophically about lessons I’ve learned in life. The talk was…
Watch: You Call This Yoga
Yesterday, I had a nice hour-long chat with Howie Shareff of You Call This Yoga. You can watch the archived show here and read about Howie’s work with accessible yoga here. He produces Yoga Fest NC, which happens April 8 in Raleigh—read about that here!
Snow and the Small Business, Part 2
We did get snow: an inch or two on top of three inches of a snow/sleet mix, all of which is now tamped down into sheets of ice along the parking lots and secondary roads (and spots of main roads, too). I’m keeping busy postponing series and our weekday yoga teacher training—two spots remain, and…
Snow and the Small Business
In the South, everything freezes up at the onset of winter weather. In fact, it freezes up before the weather begins; store shelves were bare of bread yesterday, more than 30 hours before any precipitation was predicted, and schools are being dismissed early despite the forecast, which doesn’t call for rain—not snow!—until sundown. Our plow,…
Really, Really Last Minute Gift Ideas
Happy holidays! If you’ve found it difficult to think long-term in the last few weeks, I get it. And I’ve got you covered if you would like a signed copy of one of my books delivered to a U.S. address—if you order before 11 a.m. tomorrow, December 21, I will ensure it goes out Priority…