10/7/2026 Years ago, I began the process of unearthing my attachment to suffering. The path of yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry was my passion and ignition point. Looking back, I would say that the particular modalities were not as important as the process itself …the gradual expansion of awareness. In my 30s, I was blessed to have a very skillful teacher appear in my life once my focus turned toward “waking up.” One of the first things he said to me was that I had an almos

Photo on Unsplash by Amanda Sofia Pellenz 1/15/26 One of my dear friends has an uncanny knack for sending me comedy clips at exactly the moments I need them most. My sister does this too. And then there’s one of my neighbors—someone I walk with early in the morning once or twice a week. During these walk-and-talks, we sometimes share what’s currently challenging us in life… and more often than not, we end up laughing our asses off at how ridiculous the mind can be—making pro

After finishing a 5 day silent retreat this week, this blog is dedicated to Sharon Landrith and the entire sangha ...with deep...

How to Lean Into Powerful Emotions Instead of Pushing Them Away I first landed in Crestone a few years ago, and by the fall of 2015 I had...