Expression and Yoga Alchemy through Vishuddha Chakra
May 16, 2020 No Comments
How we feel is directly correlated to our thoughts and modes of self-expression. The words we choose shape our attitude, preserve culture and keep traditions
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Rejoice in the Unstruck: Vulnerability of the Heart
May 8, 2020 No Comments
The heart invites one to discover its mystery, loving wildly and unabashedly, surging forth with desire and promise regardless of paralleled demands of the mind.
Strength in Body and Mind: Tools for Transformation
May 2, 2020 No Comments
The universe throws events our way to challenge our capacity to persevere and evolve. When we choose to confront our pains, the transformative process we
Stay Curious: Retreat Planning for Yoga Teachers
April 25, 2020 No Comments
Social distancing has provided many opportunities for us to get creative and curious about the ways we might stay connected and embrace community. It was
Moving With and Managing Emotion
April 17, 2020 No Comments
Observing emotion and sitting with how we feel takes practice and patience, especially when we’re feeling really strong emotions such as fear, anger, sadness, and/or
On Honouring and Receiving Change
April 10, 2020 No Comments
The ability to adapt and move with what arises is one of the greatest teachings of yoga as we learn to become more flexible in
The Quest for Balance: Etheric and Ayurvedic Practices
April 3, 2020 No Comments
‘Far away in the heavenly abode of the great god Indra, there is a wonderful net which has been hung by some cunning artificer in
(ANNOUNCEMENT) Officially launching my new apps!!!!! ?
March 30, 2020 No Comments
New Apps for #PracticeWithClara I’m so excited to officially announce the launch of my new Platform and apps! When we first launched this project (Aug 2019), I had
The Beauty Report: Dancing with the Divine
March 28, 2020 No Comments
This week we launched the #PracticeWithClara Morning Gathering on Instagram Live. You can join Clara and I weekdays at @11am PST for a discussion based
Let’s Come Together: Confronting Illusion of the Mind
March 19, 2020 No Comments
You choose to shine with the light of your own divinity. Or you hide it with the shadows you create in your own mind. –
Thank Your Teachers: A Lesson through Disillusion
March 12, 2020 No Comments
Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else … Knowledge can be communicated, but
Purification of Greed with the Yamas of Yoga
March 5, 2020 No Comments
Out of such chaos, of such contradiction / We learn that we are neither devils nor divines… – MAYA ANGELOU – There’s some skill involved
Tending the Fire: An Inner Alchemy of Desire
February 20, 2020 No Comments
The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further. – FRANZ KAFKA – Last year
Anger as an Expression of Vulnerability
February 19, 2020 No Comments
A mind that is lively and inquiring, compassionate, curious, angry, full of music, full of feeling, is a mind full of possible poetry. – MARY
On Becoming: Forging a Path of Authenticity
February 14, 2020 2 Comments
You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have
The Art of Solitude: A Practice of Kaivalya Yoga
February 7, 2020 No Comments
“Love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away… and
Avoidance: Transform Your Cycle of Suffering
January 30, 2020 No Comments
If you are in the garden, I will dress myself in leaves. If you are in the sea I will slide into that smooth blue nest,
Always Lonely: Quiet Teachings from the Heart
January 23, 2020 No Comments
Solitude, choosing to take space from the distractions of the day to day to contemplate, experience and quite simply be. It is a foundational piece
Homecoming to Ourselves: A Metaphor on Stability
January 17, 2020 No Comments
Where does it all lead?What will become of us?These were your young questions, And young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We becomeOurselves.
How to modify in yoga class when pregnant
January 9, 2020 No Comments
A student of mine recently wrote to me: I’m a longtime student of yours and I was wondering if I could ask you for some
Maria Garre: Bettering Digestion and Immunity through Ayurveda
November 20, 2020 No Comments
One of the most fundamental benefits of incorporating Ayurveda’s principles into our lifestyle is bolstering the immune system, especially when we need it the most
Insiya Rasiwala-Finn: Honoring Diet and Ritual through Ayurveda
November 13, 2020 No Comments
Living Ayurveda is a mindful approach to how we interact with the world around us—it’s about deciding to make time to pause and reflect on
Ali Cramer: Discovering Balance through Ayurveda
November 6, 2020 No Comments
Ayurveda is one of India’s oldest practices, dating back over 5,000 years to the Vedic period. Known as the Mother of Healing and the sister
Ally Mazerolle: Girlvana Yoga and Community
October 29, 2020 No Comments
If we’ve learned anything in the past eight months, it has to be the power and presence that occurs when we gather as a community.
Irene Sanchez: Expressing Energy and Emotions
October 23, 2020 No Comments
The subtle body, or energetic body, represents one of five body’s within each individual. Alignment within the five body’s creates harmony and unites the physical
Alexis Anderson: The Beauty of Setting Boundaries
October 16, 2020 No Comments
Boundaries are a common theme in the world right now. There’s a global shift in how we introduce ourselves with personal pronouns, working from home,
Susanne Mueller: Rediscover the Wisdom of the Body
October 9, 2020 No Comments
The gift of mindfulness practices is that we start to develop an ear to hear the body’s subtle messages. The body never lies, so if
Celebrating the Cycles: Interview with Sara Jade
October 1, 2020 No Comments
Autumn asks that we turn inward. As we enter the colder months, we might use this time to reflect on the months past and the
A Practice for Self-Inquiry: Interview with Carolyn Anne Budgell
September 24, 2020 No Comments
In an interview with Carolyn Anne Budgell, we share the benefits of developing a practice of meditation and self-inquiry. Honoring the practices and people who