Much has been said about who is to blame for the predicament of the existential threat of climate change which looms large for all of humanity right now. Some say each individual is responsible as a consumer to make more ecological choices. Others say the harm caused, and continuing to be caused, is the fault […]
Archives for April 2022
Climate Justice is Social Justice: Six BIPOC Farmers to Follow on Instagram
It’s time to embrace the simple fact: There will be no climate justice if there is not also social justice. Until all people are educated, have access to health care, and are fed nutrient-rich food, we won’t have everyone on board for the mass mobilization needed to reverse the climate crisis we face as one […]
7 Ways to Reduce Earth-Harmful Waste in Your Home
The average American produces a shocking 4.9 pounds of trash every day, destined to sit in a landfill. Much of this waste is food and food scraps, which not only take up space in the landfill (when they could be decomposing in a compost pile), but they create methane gas which is far more potent […]
Five Keys to Sustainable Travel
If you’re like me, you love to travel but get concerned (understandably!) about the harm your trip can cause to the environment. Between fuel consumption, plastic cups and wrappers, harsh cleaning chemicals, and all the rest, traveling can be pretty taxing on the planet. After traveling for most of my adult life I’ve come up […]
Yoga Income Streams: Workshops
Of the many possibilities to bring in income as a yoga teacher, workshops are a great way to serve a portion of your current community and bring in new folks. As you begin to think about building yoga workshops, survey your regular students about what aspects of yoga they want to learn more about. You […]
Understanding Trauma in the Yoga Studio: Triggers
The standard run-of-the-mill yoga class is structured in a way that is not always comfortable or accessible for people with trauma in their systems. To better understand this, let’s look at some of the most common symptoms of trauma, how they can show up in a yoga class, and how you can make simple adjustments […]
The Power of Keeping a Success Journal
It’s about that time of year when New Year resolutions wander off into the desert of good intentions. Keep your present self motivated and your future self in awe by creating a success journal that you can keep throughout the year – not just at resolution time. Your successes can be big or small, personal […]
Understanding Trauma in the Yoga Studio: Hyperarousal
The standard run-of-the-mill yoga class is structured in a way that is not always comfortable or accessible for people with trauma in their systems. To better understand this, let’s look at some of the most common symptoms of trauma, how they can show up in a yoga class, and how you can make simple adjustments […]