Review of The Science of Yoga

Here is a link to my review of William Broad's The Science of Yoga: http://www.headbutler.com/

Radio interview on The Art of Flourishing

Here is a link to an interview on The Art of Flourishing with Dr. Michael Finkelstein on businesstalkradio.net: http://sunraven.org/index.php/2012-2/

Scandals in the Yoga World

In the face of the recent round of scandals in the yoga community it is tempting to rationalize and deny what happened or vilify those involved. One of the important-- and neglected--aspects of the yogic eight limbed path is self-study (svadhyaya). Members of the yoga world would do best to explore the scandals with a spirit of curiosity about what they can learn.

Meditation and Psychoanalysis

The all-day workshop on meditation and psychoanalysis in Tucson, Arizona on March 3rd went extremely well. The audience-comprised of psychotherapists and meditators, yoga teachers and lay people-was very excited about the possibilities of cross-pollination.

Yoga and Psychoanalysis

The workshop on yoga and psychoanalysis in Tucson, Arizona on Thursday went wonderfully and the audience was very excited about the potential of each to enrich the other. I also enjoyed meeting and speaking with Frank Jude Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga.

Yoga and Psychoanalysis

I am giving a talk on yoga and psychoanalysis on March 1st in Tucson, Arizona. There will also be a dialogue between me and Frank Jude Boccio, the author of Mindful Yoga. The talk is sponsored by the Southwest Psychoanalytic Society.

Bringing Your Meditative Practice to Life

The audience at the Interdependence Project seemed to resonate with my talk on Bringing Meditative Practice to Life. We explored various aspects of bringing meditation into their lives including working with the body, emotions and relationships. I really enjoyed their curiosity and openness and learned some vital things.