Category: Reflections

  1. Friend or Foe?  Are Yoga Teachers Their Own Worst Enemies?

    We need to talk.  About us. For awhile now I’ve observed a growing number of yoga teachers, some new but many well-established, commenting upon how something has changed in the…

  2. A (Very) Brief, Edited, Reduced History of Yoga

    Derived from the ancient Sanskrit word “yuj”, the definition of yoga is commonly translated as “to yoke”.  From there, the interpretations of what is being yoked and why vary depending…

  3. But Are You Kind?

      “Your arm should be straight!” the elderly woman shouted at me from across the park.  I was in the midst of a photoshoot, something I regard as a duty…

  4. Appropriating Appropriation – Part 2

    PART II I began this post defining terms associated with cultural dynamics so that what follows may be considered with a shared understanding of relevant terms amongst readers.  If you…

  5. Appropriating Appropriation – Part 1

    This complex issue required a lengthy blog posting so I’ve broken it up into two instalments.  I encourage you to read the entire piece before jumping to conclusions.   PART…

  6. Yoga is not about happiness

    As an extraordinary year comes to a close, many reflect upon the days behind them.  Some are making New Year’s resolutions informed by behavioral patterns born from a year of…

  7. Finding my voice

    For many years now, I have listened to the choirs of both the dance and yoga communities lifting their voices around me – guiding, dictating, encouraging, oppressing. I’ve encountered those…