On the path of the heart, perhaps one of the most difficult—and most worthwhile—practices is learning not to say everything that comes into your mind, especially when those thoughts take the form of criticism, judgment, or complaint. My practice has been to create a sacred pause of awareness between what I'm thinking and what I'm about to say.

Vacation is the perfect time to experiment with spontaneity. A healthy life of the yogi needs both the steadiness of certainty and the freshness of serendipity.

The inner journey of yoga, meditation, is an adventure. We go within to explore the far reaches of the mind and consciousness, never quite knowing what we'll discover. Like any adventurer, we need curiosity, an open heart, and a willingness to follow the path wherever it leads.