Most of us use the language of chakras every day whether we are conscious of it or not. “My heart aches every time I see that Humane Society commercial with the Sarah Mclachlan mezzo soprano emotional background music.”

In October of last year during a massive storm, three trees came down in the paddock where we keep the horses. It was a true mess. The kind that you start on and then wait over a year to finally finish.

We are more than half way through 2018. And with the buzz of college students flocking back to campus, and the promise of crisp fall air on the horizon, I’m thinking about my resolution.

Last month I took a three-day trip to the mountains for writing and meditation. I ended up doing more sleeping and reflecting. I arrived home with no blog posts or book chapters written, but I was extremely well rested.

The Yamas and the Niyamas are guiding ethical principles that Patanjali laid out in the Yoga Sutra as an eightfold path towards contentment.

Birth offers a unique opportunity for women to reclaim their bodies in a safe and supported space. I believe that an empowering birth experience has enormous potential to help women heal.