I am not who I used to be

I am no longer a baby in my mother’s arms.  Because of this, I can no longer just poop whenever and wherever.  Now, when I cry there is no loving mother bringing my mouth to her breast for sustenance.   It’s a pity, isn’t it?   I am no longer a 24-year-old...

What does it mean to practice?

If the wings of yoga are persistent practice (abhyasa) and letting go (vairagya), we must investigate what it means to really practice.   I think there’s a reason why the practice wing is always mentioned first.  We have to create a practice before we can...

Sadhana Spotlight: Tamara Wright

EYC student Tamara Wright recently had a huge success — a 100-pound weight loss.  A student of Courtney, Tamara has attended the Monday afternoon classes religiously. As we watched her body transform over the past year, it was fun to see her progress. You are an...

5 Golden Rings: Values

I admire athletes for their dedication and determination.   I’m not in training for a competitive event, like the World Cup or the Olympics.  But as I’ve worked with my coach Bill Burtch, I’ve come to see that bringing my best to my life and my...

From smirk to smiles: Adventures with Bill

Bill & I were all smiles when we snapped this picture at the end of our last coaching session.   But the session didn’t start out that way – at least not for me!   I arrived at 8am, exasperated and frustrated. I had promised to bring him 10...