Being born and raised as a Californian, I somewhat ignorantly had taken for granted the diversity and liberal mindset that shaped my childhood and adult life.

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people.

Life is full of change and uncertainty. We know this. We experience it on a daily basis.

I've found that balance is key. I'm no longer an extremist in any one direction.

There comes a moment as a parent when you realize you will no longer be the center of your child's universe.

We come in many different shapes and sizes, and we need to support each other and our differences. Our beauty is in our differences.

But I would assert that despite the wide variety of yoga options and individual preferences, there is one universal element: the union of consciousness and movement, breath and awareness.