Greetings Reader - Millions of hands grip millions of weapons as millions of warriors, bristling in a rush of adrenaline, press into the balls of their feet, ready to hurl themselves into mortal combat. The fate of an empire is about to be decided. Everyone is in position. The battle is about to begin. It’s at this precise moment that the wondrous and sacred dialogue of the Bhagavad-gita begins. Arjuna, the hero of the Gita, hesitates. Instead of signaling for the battle to commence, tells...
4 days ago • 4 min read
Greetings Reader - Every night for the past couple of weeks, I’ve been going out to a major intersection near the end of our street to bang on pots and pans for 5 minutes with my neighbors. It may sound like a random act of lunacy, but it’s actually a style of protest with a long and storied history. Beginning as mock serenades, noise casseroles became a popular form of protest in France in the 1830s, re-emerged in Algeria in 1961, and has since spread around the world, from South America to...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Greetings Reader - Our free monthly series, Community Conversations, continues next week. This month, again by popular request, we’re going to extend and deepen our conversation from last month and talk about "Karma, Consciousness, and Healing." We’ll explore issues that revolve around our responsibility for the choices we make in this life—and the choices we made in past lives, personal growth, and the many things that have an impact on us that are beyond our control. What does yoga wisdom...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Just a quick note to let you know that early bird pricing for Finding Your Dharma has been extended - but not by much. Don't blink or you'll miss it! Special Early Bird Price: $197 - use the discount code EARLYBIRD to save $50. (expires Thursday, September 4th—regular price: $247) Enrollment is limited to 20 people to ensure a highly interactive experience where you’ll receive personal guidance, meaningful discussion, and direct support on your journey. Finding Your Dharma is a...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader - For yogis and spiritualists, our first impulse is always to cultivate peace and harmony. In times of conflict, we naturally look for ways to end or avoid fighting. But all I really feel like doing right now is fighting. If you feel the same way, you might be wondering how to reconcile the urge to fight with the desire to live a spiritual life. The symptoms of spiritual consciousness are detachment from material affairs, equanimity in all circumstances, and kindness to...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Are you living the fully inspiring life you were meant for? If not, my next live online course, Finding Your Dharma, may be just what you're looking for. Finding Your Dharma is a course that's designed to guide you through the layers of social conditioning, self‑doubt, and roadblocks that can keep you from living in harmony with your true nature. This guided journey into yoga wisdom's system for discovering your true nature will show you live a deeply fulfilling life defined by the...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Greetings Reader - Today, August 24th, is a noteworthy day on the calendar. Here in the United States, it’s National Waffle Day! Woo-hoo — break out the waffle iron! More significantly, it’s Independence Day in Ukraine, a day I hope Ukranians will continue to celebrate for many years to come. On this date in 1944, Paris was liberated from German occupation by Allied forces and the French Resistance—a cause for celebration and a source of inspiration because, at the rate things are going,...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Every culture has a concept of living in alignment with a guiding purpose. In yoga wisdom, this idea is expressed as following your dharma. Dharma is much more than a job title or social obligation. It’s the essence of who you are, the unique gift that only you can offer the world, and the core values that inform every decision you make. Finding your dharma is the key to living a deeply fulfilling life in alignment with your true nature. Career pressures, family dynamics, social...
28 days ago • 2 min read
Greetings Reader - In case you’re wondering, our nation’s capital has not been overtaken by violent gangs, bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, or drugged-out maniacs. But parts of Washington D.C. have been overtaken by federally-appropriated police officers, FBI, DEA, and ICE agents, and members of the National Guard. It’s another bogus emergency straight from the authoritarian wanna-be playbook. And an example of the difference between executive power in the hands of someone...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Enrollment is open for Finding Your Dharma - a live online course that I designed to help you start living the life you were meant for. Finding Your Dharma is a guided journey into yoga wisdom's system for discovering your true nature, defining your highest values, aligning yourself with your nature and values, and living a deeply fulfilling life. If your not experiencing a sense of fulfillment and alignment right now, it may be because You feel boxed into routines — career or...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read