Author, Coach, Inspirational Speaker, Mapusha Supporter
—Douglas Byers
At my core I am simply a champion for equality, compassion and hope, an activist for each of us and for our world
Reflecting back, high school was confusing for me. And you?
While I won elections and accolades, this only propped up an image of me that felt foreign. On the outside I looked like a teenage success. I was a cheerleader, a goal-scorer on the lacrosse team, an honor-roll student.
Inside, I wasn’t sure who I was or even what to wear. I was filled with confusion. And I couldn’t seem to dispel the popular notion floating around that I knew all about sex.Continue Reading
Yesterday, after 1 hour of listening to NPR news in the car, I was mad. I walked into the house and looked in the mirror at my tight eyes, furrowed brow, grumpy mouth. I am sure you know the feeling. And perhaps the look.
I don’t like it when I get that particular kind of mad.
It feels suspiciously like being a victim.
I prefer my tears for the migrant children taken from their parents, or the sick, sad feeling of heartbreak when I read of the diminishing environmental protections in our country.
An open heart is often a breaking heart and yet still,Continue Reading
It is inspiring to watch so many women courageously stand up and speak out about sexual abuse. I know the courage it takes. And I am fired up to help women in any way I can to stand solidly in their power.
I envision more and more women able to speak their truth and stand strong for what they believe is right.
I know that if women were more empowered, this world would look quite different.
Yoga has been a dear friend in my life for over 30 years.
It has always been for me a practice of the heart—an essential posture of eyes closed, palms together at the heart. This as is how I begin my yoga practice and every class I’ve ever taught.
The very first yoga class I attended was back east in Boston, MA in the 70’s when it was still very India exotic. I figured if the Beatles liked it I should give it a try. So I donned shorts and a tee shirt and went to a class in a somewhat ragtag downtown studio.Continue Reading
