A Yogic Journey

Its 7am.  I am sitting in the yoga hall, sweat dripping down my back as Prashant enters to lead the opening chant.  He does it so matter of factly.  Nothing fancy at all.  As he speaks, I realize I can’t understand a word he is saying.  I start to panic and think, ...

Pain: Nuisance or Teacher?

Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to deal with and face a great deal of pain.  When I tore my ACL, the physical agony I experienced was unlike any other I had ever had.  And then after surgery, the recovery was no joke.  My range of motion was drastically...
Impermanence, Doubt, and Freedom

Impermanence, Doubt, and Freedom

If there’s one thing that traveling offers to you, its the opportunity to reflect and observe yourself at the deepest level.  Without the normal distractions of TV, internet, etc, this “I am with me” environment can be incredibly fruitful.  I had a real clear...
Perfection, Patience, and Practice

Perfection, Patience, and Practice

There’s a great story of a very revered Thai Monk who came to America in the early 80s.  Many of his disciples were excited to bring him to the states and made a very big deal about it.  One of them, in particular, was a painter and spent about 12 months painting a...