Trauma-Informed Teaching

Yoga for Back Care: Sat, Dec 2

Two years ago, I tried to lift an extremely heavy box into my cart at Lowe’s. In my heart of hearts, I knew it was a stupid idea, but I...

21 Years Later: Reflections on Scoliosis Surgery, Death, & Joy

Twenty-one years ago today, I went under anesthesia and wondered if I would ever wake up. I remember sitting in a wheelchair, in a...

Pratyahara: A Meditation on the Senses

A few weeks ago, I led a student in a meditation I had never led before. Like most of my good ideas, it came to me in the moment, when I...

Who cares about Scoliosis Awareness Month?

A few years ago, I learned that June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. I learned this only because one of my friends told me that they had...

My Spine, My Body, My Love.

I have started to ask myself, "Who am I because of my scoliosis and spinal fusion? How has my spine influenced me?"

Yoga for Scoliosis: A Weekend Workshop

Yoga for scoliosis is not about being deficient or less able. It is about gaining a greater understanding of our bodies, and feeling alive.

Paperclips & Hands-on Assists

I’ll admit it: I love hands-on assists. But I also know that not everyone does. Touch can be profoundly healing; it can also be traumatizing