The loss of just a single hour of sleep as we spring ahead to Daylight Savings Time (DLT) takes a physiological toll on our bodies, akin to the notion of jet lag. In both situations, our internal clocks, often called our circadian rhythms, are scrambling to adjust to changes elicited by changes to our principal […]
How I Started Teaching Meditation (And How You Can Too)
I remember the moment I decided to start helping other people learn how to meditate. It was about 17 years ago, right after a retreat with Shinzen Young. (Read on to the bottom to learn about a special meditation teacher training opportunity) I had been training with him for around 3 years and as we […]
3 Ways Mindfulness Can Improve Your Relationship
Do you ever struggle to connect or communicate with your partner? I mean, who doesn’t? But what a lot of people don’t know is that brain science shows that practicing mindfulness can help you in this area of life. You see, mindfulness is much more than meditation. It’s more like a fundamental approach to life. Mindfulness […]
How To Balance Meditation, Parenting, and the Spiritual Life
I am a meditator and yoga teacher. These practices have brought depth to my life and helped me find perspective and purpose. But a year and a half ago, I became a mom for the first time. As you might expect, it’s had a big impact on my practice, but not in the way […]
Letting Go And Coming Home
There is a myth about meditation. A lot of people think that it is something you can do well or do poorly. I often work with people who are brand new to meditation. Sometimes they say they have “tried it but haven’t done it right” or feel that they “can’t do it.” But here’s the thing. […]