Muladhara Chakra: Earth

Can we be strong without being rigid?  Can we own our own space without being overbearing?  Is our relationship with our body healthy? These are just a few of the issues encompassed by our first chakra. Located at the base of the spine, muladhara chakra is the “root” of the chakra system.  Like the foundation [...] [read more...]

Your Practice Serves Your Life

I first started practicing yoga so that I didn’t get fat. I was a fairly neurotic, athletic, 20-something, looking for a way to stay flexible, “healthy” (skinny), and (sure, why not?) centered.  Living in NYC with a healthy competitive streak and a does of obsession, I was determined to get “good” at yoga.  Handstand, shoulderstand, [...] [read more...]

Moving Into Light

Ah, New Year’s Resolutions! As we turn the corner into the New Year and the days begin to become longer (even if we don’t quite notice yet!), NOW is the fertile time to initiate profound change.  Before we dive in, though, it is important for us to take the time to distinguish between reflexive and [...] [read more...]