by Rachel Drummond | Jan 12, 2021 | Contemplative Physical Practice
Every Monday I wake up at 5 AM to teach an online yoga class from 6-7 AM. My phone sings me awake with a tone called “sunny” that brings me to consciousness with ethereal and cheerful sounds. If I haven’t slept well due to FOMA (fear of missing...
by Rachel Drummond | Dec 28, 2020 | Contemplative Physical Practice, Mindful Productivity
The next time I forget the calm and clarity that comes from taking some time off, please remind me: “Hey remember the time between Christmas and New Years’?” Ah, that’s right: the space between the holidays and its double-sided gift of...
by Rachel Drummond | Nov 24, 2020 | Contemplative Physical Practice
Does anyone else have minor or major FOMO (fear of missing out) that you’ll never be able to read all the books on your must-read list? The trouble with having friends who share your reading genre is not really a problem, but it does mean that your reading list...
by Rachel Drummond | Oct 26, 2020 | Contemplative Physical Practice
When I walked out of the university gymnasium floor where I took my first Ashtanga yoga class in January 2005, these three thoughts flashed through my mind like fireworks: “Holy s***, I feel so calm.” “I need this practice in my life.” ...
by Rachel Drummond | Sep 30, 2020 | Contemplative Physical Practice, Mantras
September marks my 11-year anniversary of practicing Ashtanga yoga! It’s no exaggeration that saying yes prioritizing yoga has saved and even ruined my life as one of my teachers is famous for saying. Every day I unroll my mat, I say yes to observe my mental and...
by Rachel Drummond | Aug 28, 2020 | Activism, Contemplative Physical Practice, Mantras
“The truth is, we live in a society where the color of your skin still says a lot about your prognosis for success in life. This is the reality right now, and ignoring race will not change that. We have a real problem of racial inequity and injustice in our society,...
