Michael's Blog
Today I offer a simple practice to help you and perhaps those you love start each day well.
Each morning as you awaken take just a few minutes to reflect on someone in your life for who you feel love. It may be a friend, a partner or a relative but it is someone important to you and with...
Engaging in partner yoga with your significant other offers more than just a “feel good” experience. While there’s no denying the simple joy of being close to someone you love and sharing moments of connection, partner yoga goes beyond these obvious benefits. It can become a...
In the fast-paced rhythm of our daily lives, finding moments of calm and clarity can seem challenging. However, engaging in two simple practices when needed can make a profound difference: taking one deep breath and doing the next right thing.
Just Take One Breath
It’s so simple yet so...
As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of summer, we're beckoned into a realm of celebration and renewal. In the Northern Hemisphere, the month of May marks the spirited festival of Beltane on the Celtic calendar, a time synonymous with vitality and growth.
Feel the pulse of nature quicken...
They are very different. Let’s clarify the distinction.
Attachment is a form of clinging and grasping in relationships, driven by the fear of loss and the desire for personal happiness. It's characterized by holding onto others tightly, which ultimately leads to suffering. Attachment...
This year Valentine’s Day and the Superbowl share the same week - Superbowl on Sunday - Valentines on Wednesday. How silly for me to schedule a Valentines Partner Yoga Workshop on Superbowl Sunday. Football or love? Needless to say, the best option is to...
In 1986 as I began work as a yoga therapist, I wanted to find a name for the approach I’d developed. It was all about helping people become the best version of themselves by using their body as the vehicle for awareness and deeper connection as a catalyst for change
I was telling a...
In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21st marks the shortest day of our year, one of those significant turning points in the astrological calendar. It was traditionally honored as the death and rebirth of the sun – the life-giving force of warmth and light.
A time for deep reflection
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Imagine if you could invite the Buddha to your Thanksgiving celebration this year. What qualities would come to the table, even without saying a word or interfering? While we can't physically invite the Buddha, we can embody the awareness the Buddha represents, as it resides within us,...
For many of us the disruption of moving house is not something we enjoy despite the advantages that often go with it too. It's unsettling. It can be scary. And a whole lot more. But an old friend seems to have an approach that I greatly admire and when I read Grace's...
The Spring Equinox marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the moment when the sun is exactly above the equator, resulting in equal amounts of daylight and darkness. Various cultures throughout history have celebrated this astronomical event, and for a good reason - it...