Yoga, the Kleshas, and the Practice of Clear Seeing Across cultures and generations, human beings have wondered why certain patterns seem to repeat themselves. We see it in families, in relationships, and sometimes in the quiet ways we respond to our own lives. A reaction arises that feels strangely familiar. A dynamic returns that we thought we had already worked through. At times it can feel a little like déjà vu  — the sense that we have somehow been here before. Over the

Vagus nerve mind-body pathway. Polyvagal Theory Polyvagal Theory is currently being called “untenable” by a group of scientists. There are formal critiques. There are published responses. There is strong opinion on both sides. As a yoga therapist who has worked clinically with bodies for more than three decades, I find this moment neither alarming nor dismissible. It invites reflection. Whenever a dominant framework is challenged, we are given an opportunity to examine what w

Have you ever been told to “connect with your body” but didn’t know how? Interoception — our sixth sense — can become muted through stress and trauma. Discover how somatic Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) helps rebuild inner listening in a way that honours choice, pacing, and relationship.

Why you might feel worse before you feel better? After 35 years as a reflexologist, the question I am asked most often is: “How many sessions will I need?” And my answer is usually this: let’s see how you respond in the next 24 hours. Because what happens after a session tells us so much. Sometimes people leave feeling lighter immediately. Sometimes they sleep deeply that night. And sometimes — and this is important — they feel a little worse before they feel better. I always