Satya or truthfulness is one of the yamas or restraints described in the Yoga Sutras, which guides us to think, speak, and act with integrity. The word sat means “that which exists, that which is.” Satya, is seeing and communicating things as they are, not as we wish them to be. Satya means to be honest with what you have in body, speech, and mind. Thich Nhaht Hanh, one of my favorite teachers, addresses truthful and loving speech in his mindfulness training. Number 9 really

I have had a good friend since high school who once called me his wing woman. We have laughed over this time for many years now and how I actually failed him on this specific mission of finding love for him in a bar. However, since that day, I have studied the mind and body through yoga, meditation, and yoga therapy and how they are NOT separate. What goes on in one, shows up in the other. So what that means is chronic stress and day-to-day activities deeply impact us. This s

This week I am sharing some inspiration. Inspiration comes from our spirits. If you do not feel love, you do not feel the truth, and your truth is all wrapped up in your connection to your Spirit. This is why inspiration is a critical part of the fulfillment of your intention to live a life of purpose. As a child who grew up in New Jersey, green lawns of spring time meant many dandelions. I remember the wispy nature of this flower as it was something I would blow on to hope m

As I drove down to South Carolina on highway 95 an old song from my teen years blared through the speakers, “interstate love song.” Leaving on a southern train only yesterday… The familiar lines hitting my ears, catapulted me back to my younger self; where open roads lie ahead with endless opportunities. It got me thinking, do we really stop having endless opportunities OR do our own minds build constructs around the open highway of possibility? Life indeed is an “intra” stat

I have been on countless flights where I have heard the dreaded voice over the intercom stating to all passengers to please return to the seats and fasten the seatbelts as there is unexpected turbulence. At that moment, I can feel my entire body tighten with fear as my hands begin to grasp the corners of the armrests, white-knuckled. My heart quickens and my face pales as the blood rushes to my toes, aka, panic attack. Hello, turbulence! Have you experienced those sensations

Where does true satisfaction lie if it’s not found in our cravings? My favorite dessert is a brownie. Now insert your favorite dessert, food, alcohol or shopping spree that seems to at first bring you happiness and satisfaction. Have you experienced difficulty or that dis-ease and you needed another bite or another drink? Shortly thereafter, one bite or one piece of cake does not fill you up or it becomes boring and your mind craves something else, or for it to be different?

We are born and we make these decisions along the way, along our roads called life. Some decisions feel great, and some...not so much, because I’d like to think of them as an “fgo” or a fucking growth opportunity. Sometimes we may get a sense for a path that is long and straight, and then something comes up that literally jostles us. It’s as if we hit a huge bump or get whacked by a gigantic, sharp branch. This is where we need to draw the machete out and cut down those bram

Have you ever noticed you can be in many places all at once? How can we stop "time traveling" and be more present in our lives?

My life and studies during my yoga training and private studies played a huge part in my motto choice. However, the LARGEST source of inspiration has been my father, James William Wilson. My father lost his battle to depression on December 5th, 1994. I often wondered how someone can lose their way and go off their “path or #dharma.” On the outside, he had it all; a beautiful wife, house, good career, four kids, and a dog. I learned to cover up this turmoil through dressing up