Less than three weeks until I'm back in Bali to teach at Bali Spirit Festival and lead my own retreat at Michael Franti & Carla Swanson's beautiful Soulshine Bali Resort. One of the highlights of last year's trip was our group's visit to the Elephant Safari Park & Lodge to interact with, ride, and snuggle with endangered (these animals were rescued) Sumatran elephants. The preserve is … [Read more...]

My annual trip to Bali this year collides with the Hindi Balinese New Year, known as NYEPI. On this sacred day, the entire island falls silent in observance. Even the airspace above is hushed as airports are closed. I'm so looking forward to it. In celebration of Nyepi, the Balinese stay inside, fast, and use as little electricity as possible. It is a day of peaceful reflection and … [Read more...]

“A**holes are your teachers,” is what yoga teacher Philip Urso said at my 5-day Live Love Teach yoga teacher training in Mexico. His colorful comment was part of a larger discussion dealing with the LLT principle “See everyone as a higher being.” Especially a**holes. Why?  One reason is because the a**holes really need our compassion and forgiveness.  Another reason (in case that one … [Read more...]

I woke up this morning at my hotel in Manhattan thinking about what it means to move forward. When I was working with my designer on the creation of a logo for Wild Abundant Life, we finally decided on what he called, "an infinity bloom with arrow forward". As he shared the design concept with me, I fell instantly in love. The petals of the infinity bloom represent infinite possibilities, … [Read more...]

Congratulations are due to Midwest Power Yoga's new Studio Director, Scott Resch. Scott taught for me at my studio (Midwest Power Yoga) years ago, and returned to teaching yoga this past fall after training with me and LIVE LOVE TEACH at our Mexico 5-day program. Scott and compatriot, Josif Wittnik, also did a beautiful job in renovating our studio space. His natural gifts for building … [Read more...]