by Lisa Kohn | May 13, 2025 | Hope and Amazement, Resilience
I do believe that pretty much all of us are caught in cages we don’t even realize are there. We’ve learned – or have been indoctrinated – with who and how we’re “supposed” to be and what and how we’re “supposed” to do to be good, or successful, or to simply to fit in....
by Lisa Kohn | May 7, 2025 | Hope and Amazement, Passion
Again, the dearest to whom I text wishes every day. The wishes are getting longer. And longer. And longer. Some days she beats me to it and texts them to me first. I have to admit that reading them is beyond. Beyond soothing. Beyond healing. Beyond joying. May today...
by Lisa Kohn | Apr 15, 2025 | Hope and Amazement
I’m deep in my yoga practice (yes, I love and live by – and for – my yoga practice!). The music is playing. I’m finding my pose. Then I hear these words (from the music, not the universe directly). You’re beautiful just as you are. So many of us learned that this...
by Lisa Kohn | Apr 1, 2025 | Hope and Amazement
In my new keynote, I talk about my love for my yellow birds. I do adore them! They bring me such joy! Someone pointed out to me something I think I kind of knew but somehow had not fully stepped into. I created that joy. Full out created that joy. I made it up. I’ve...
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 25, 2025 | Hope and Amazement
That’s what a yoga dearest said to me last week, after our pre-class hug. I let it sink in. It’s not often that someone tells us we’re perfect. Even though it’s someone who doesn’t know me well. Even though all we know of each other is our yoga bond, sweaty practice,...
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 4, 2025 | Hope and Amazement
I’ve heard this mentioned for decades. I’d given up any hope that it would happen for me. But the other day, during my practice, I noticed the weirdest thing. I was only focused on my breath. Well, also the poses and my body and its placement (and strength and...
