Are we meant to be happy?

by | Nov 18, 2017 | hema blog

Are we meant to be happy? This ‘happiness’ is something I prayed for every night as a little girl. I would lay in my bed and felt sad about the way it was. I remember wanting this thing called ‘happiness’. As I grew up, I still desired this but...

Ever feel like you’re screwing everything up?

by | Nov 17, 2017 | hema blog

Ever feel like you’re screwing everything up? I’ve had this feeling ever since I can remember. I even felt that my parents divorcing was because I screwed up somehow. Even though logically it sounds silly, It was very real for me. I carry perfectionistic...

Not just making polite conversation here.

by | Oct 10, 2016 | hema blog

How are you? No really. I’m now just making polite conversation here. How are you at your core? How do you feel lying in bed at night? Deeply satisfied? I’m asking because I’ve been thinking about women who are strong, and caring who give everything they...

Naked Truth

by | Sep 21, 2016 | hema blog

Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the naked-truth. Here, I am shown ‘Not-quite naked’ in a yoga pose, as naked as I was when I was born, in my sacred vessel, but here on the cover of Common Ground magazine. I may as well be wearing a bikini in this...

[Shakti Happened] Dreams are coming true

by | Jul 1, 2016 | hema blog

One of the most exciting things that happened this past week was that I taught at the Yoga Journal Event Live in Coronado (San Diego). I used to dream of being able to go to these conferences and being amongst all theses incredible teachers, sickness just to learn,...