Practice

For years of practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, I have always had a struggle pose. This pose is one I think about constantly when I am not...

Today is my birthday. This day, last year, was the hardest day of my entire life. It’s the day that I decided to pack up whatever I could...

Hampi, what an unexpected gift! My original plans were to come to Hampi for 6 days to spend time with my rock climbing friend. I had no...

I woke up yesterday morning to an unfamiliar feeling. It can actually only really be described as the lack of a feeling. I woke up,...

Retrogrades have a bad reputation. In the world of linear progression, no rest, and productivity over anything else, it’s easy to see why...

And I have some things to share My Dear Rise Family, It has been 108 days since I left Las Cruces, putting my life on pause while I went...

I’m quite used to bending time and experiencing what feels like weeks in the matter of days. But my time in Bali surprised even myself....

There’s this weird thing about yoga. On the surface (and especially on social media) it looks like it’s just about these poses. And it...

I woke up this morning in Bali (surprise!) to celebrate my 600th day sober. Quitting drinking continues to be the greatest journey of my...