From Yoga Mat to Peace Studies Classroom
May 26, 2018
What does it mean to take yoga “off the mat”? For me, it means taking the lessons we learn on our mats — cultivating balance, equanimity, nonviolence and compassion, for instance — and bringing them into our daily lives, allowing them to guide the way we take action in...
Starting with the Classroom: Fostering A Democratic Society
March 30, 2018
Most people, regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum, would agree that democracy is in crisis. If we are to save what is left of our democratic ideals, it will be through the active participation of a committed citizenry. Current failures in our democracy...