Yoga with love
Book Club

Yes, that’s right. A yoga book club. I’ve been thinking about this for a very long time. As a researcher of book communities for many years, and a yoga teacher for almost as long, I’ve […]

Five years, 1000 hours

Yesterday, November 28, I had the great big pleasure to teach my 1000th hour of yoga. That means I’m able to teach continuing education courses to other yoga teachers. Yesterday also happened to be the […]

Julia Nails Urdva Dhanurasana (Upward Bow Pose)

A special friend from Melbourne sent me a photo of her daughter doing yoga in the park this weekend. Take a look at the form! Her spine is long, her arms are strong and her […]

Girl Children, Yoga and Reading

Combining a few of my most of my favourite things in this life–special people, yoga and reading–this photo makes my heart sing. My friend and fellow yoga teacher, Andrea, sent it to me last week. […]

Celebrating Women

Last Sunday’s Women’s Only class was so special because of the fantastic group who came to enjoy an extra-long restorative class, complete with chair props, blocks, blankets, and straps. (You’ve likely never seen so many […]

Our Fall Feriado in Portugal is Cancelled

After much thought, and yes, some meditation, I’ve decided to cancel the Portugal vacation. There was little interest, and so I’ll return to the here and now and concentrate on finishing up our May core-concentration […]

Reason 15 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me this fall

Because we’ll have fun. Last year’s trip to Iceland was incredible. We made so many good memories together. Yes, the yoga was good, the landscape breathtaking, the culture rich and interesting, but it was the […]

Reason 14 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me this fall

For about $350 CDN ($275 USD) a day, this holiday averages out to be a fantastic deal for all that you get. Seven extra-special yoga classes, six meditation sessions, six nights boutique accommodation, six breakfasts, […]

Reason 13 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me this fall

Lest you think I take this all too seriously, reason 13 of 15 is that there’ll be wine on this trip. I mean, really, we’re going to Portugal! I found the perfect mat to bring […]

Reason 12 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me this fall

The afternoon of Day 5, we’ll travel to Porto for a cruise on the beautiful Douro River. After the cruise we’ll visit a wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia to learn more about Port […]

Reason 11 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me this fall

My teacher, Jason Crandell has said, “Even on a purely physical level, yoga builds something exponentially more important than strength and flexibility: it builds sensitivity. I don’t mean this in the sad, oh-woe-is-me, delicate wallflower […]

Reason 9 of 15 why YOU should come to Portugal with me

The evening of Day 4 we are going DANCING! First, we’ll have dinner in the village of Afife at Restaurante Mariana and then, we’ll travel to the village of Areosa to take Folklore Dance Lessons […]