I remember the first time I saw a demonstration of Cymatics–the study of visible sound and vibration. I was speechless for the entire video, goosebumps and hair standing on end. It wasn’t just the impact of visibly ‘seeing’ sound; it was the perfectly complex geometries that seemed to spring out of the background, giving immediate structure and complexity to the otherwise randomized sand particles. In that first experience, I realized I was seeing how energy was already and always moving around us. I...

Imagine being able to trigger a boost, to activate an extra jolt of juice, in your exact moment of need…calling on hidden resource to overcome a major obstacle, or capitalize on a fleeting opportunity. Sounds good, right? Today is all about the psych-up: what it is, why it works, and how to do it. I promise you, there is a learnable science behind it. And you might be amazed at how many influential people in all areas of life use...

It’s inevitable. As we level-up our lives and don the mantle of the Superhero, we will attract the self-sabotaging attention of our Inner Supervillains. We activate courage, and they respond with whispers of self-doubt. We drop our shields and allow vulnerability, and fear of hurt rears its head. We claim a meaningful purpose, and visions of failure cloud our mind. Facing inner villains is an unavoidable part of the (Super)hero’s journey. What we can decide though, is how we will face...

It’s Inevitable At a certain point in your yoga journey, you will reach this transition. For some sooner; for others later. But you will reach it. Let me give a context: Defined one way, yoga is the development of energy awareness and control for the purpose of realizing freedom, AND the resulting freedom itself. I will say again: yoga is the awareness and control of one’s energies for freedom. The most dense form of your energy is your physical body,...

If you’re like me (and probably a few million others), The Princess Bride was a movie that captured your imagination as a child or young adult. There are so many reasons that The Princess Bride is awesome, but as I rewatched it the other day (just cuz), I realized the thing that grabbed me most in this story is the ability to stay focused and fully committed to a purpose, even against overwhelming odds. As I watched, point-for-point, how Westley...