It’s confession time. First, that post I promised you last week, the second piece of the origin story? It’s coming next week. But most important, one of the key tenets of Rebel Yogi is this: you, fellow change maker, are just as important as the work that you are doing. That means it’s important to […]
The Rebel Yogi Origin Story – Part 1
“In the event of an emergency, secure your own mask before assisting others.” If you’ve ever been on board an airplane, you’ve heard the spiel before. It’s standard to the safety speech, but have you ever really taken the time to think about what they’re talking about, or realized how right they are? If the […]
How to Save the World Without Burning Out
A grand adventure starts in just under four weeks. Three weeks and four days, to be exact. Not that I’m counting. On Sunday, April 13th I will start my basic yoga teacher training at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville in Buckingham, VA. This training will be one of the first major steps along the path to bringing Rebel […]
Goodbye (and Living Forever in Memory)
Late last night, I said goodbye to my best friend. Today, the words still hurt, and I imagine that they will for a while. It’s always hard to lose someone or something special in your life, and the deeper the love between you, the deeper the pain. Eight years ago, an amazing being came into […]
Before You Quit Writing, Read This
A little under a year ago, a friend of mine started a writing group. His intention was for this to be a different kind of writing group, one where writers could come together and support each other, to kick the “starving artist” routine once and for all. I signed on from the very beginning, not […]
2012 (A Year in Review)
2012 was the year that it was all supposed to end (again). December 21 wasn’t that long ago, and it turns out the Mayan calendar didn’t foretell the end of the world. Maybe it was just a big shift in cosmic energy at play, or maybe it was just another year, another spin around the […]