As a meditation teacher, I meet people every day who have pre-conceived notions about meditation. People assume that we have to sit in an uncomforta…Read more

One of my missions in life, particularly in this post-medicine meditation stage of my career, is to help people understand the power of the mind-bod…Read more

Have you ever wondered why our FEAR voice (also called the inner critic, or ego) gets SO loud whenever we try to make a change in our lives? Have yo…Read more

I’ve been thinking a lot about the pitfalls of rigidity recently. Strict adherence to a certain set of beliefs, or a certain pattern of behavior, wi…Read more

Jazz Fest in New Orleans. It’s my favorite place in the world, the highlight of my year. It’s not exactly what people think of when they think of sp…Read more

We all have expectations placed on us. Some are external, and some are internal. Be the best parent, the best spouse, be skinny, wear the right clot…Read more

Let’s face it- we love our kids, but parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges! Here are 5 ways that a regular meditation practice can help mak…Read more

How many times have you told yourself, ‘I’d love to be able to _____, but I just don’t have enough time’? How many hours have you spent bemoaning th…Read more

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2500"] Me and my Grandma Lil at my med school graduation sooooo long ago! [/caption] I spent 11 years trai…Read more