This morning we went to the airport early to meet our group and go to Bagdogra, and from there drive to Darjeeling. But the union workers had a 24 hour strike today and flights were cancelled. So, we got on a bus and were given a tour around the city. Here [...]

Dave and I arrived here on Sunday night. The airport was a surprise! It was under construction the last time I was here three years ago and it was the kind of place where you didn’t even want to use the bathroom. Evidently, the construction was finished a month ago — in [...]

Here are some pictures from how I spent my August.

Here is one of my favorite yoga playlists. Surya Namaskar Drala Corinna, Corinna Bob Dylan Tulong The Beyman Bros Samba Pa Ti Santana Across the Universe Rufus Wainwright The Look of Love Shelby Lynne Concept 1 Kodomo Diamond in Your Mind Tom Waits They Say It’s Wonderful John Coltrane Kiss of Bliss Steve Gorn & Jamie Lawrence

So much to tell you about but since my computer was at Tekserve for three weeks I haven’t been keeping you up to date. For now, I’m keeping it short — here’s some puppy love. I have no idea why this picture is sideways but I refuse to stay indoors any longer on this beautiful [...]

It’s been an intense summer so far. Started in June with a retreat at SMC, the OM yoga Pranayama TT that I co-taught with Joe Miller and then off to Ann Arbor for the Jewel Heart Joyful Retreat. At the end of the Fourth of July weekend I got a call that [...]

Here we are at the empowerment.

Thursday night we went to a Long Life Empowerment Ceremony led by the young reincarnation of Khyentse Rinpoche, who is called the Yangtsi. He is only 17 years old but very charming and composed. Totally fluent in English. There were 800 people there to receive this blessing. The monks were in the front [...]

Last night I went to see a new film hosted by the wonderful monk, Matthieu Ricard. It is called Brilliant Moon and is the story of one of the greatest Tibetan masters of all time, Khyentse Rinpoche. I am deeply inspired by this film and can’t stop thinking about Khyentse Rinpoche. I [...]

I’ve been getting nice feedback on my article about Viparita Karani and contentment in the current YJ, my piece called Making Friends with Your Body in the Shambhala Sun and the nice feature about me and OM yoga in Yoga International. You can go to this link to read them all. http://www.omyoga.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=39&Itemid=191 But the best feedback [...]