Brian Leaf

We are free and happiest and serve the world best when we are truly ourselves. But that isn't always easy to remember.

Few things are as important to our sense of happiness as a good bowel movement.

Snow days are magical for kids. But what about mom and dad?

One morning, as he was meditating, Brian Leaf realized that he needed to write a book. But first, he had to clean his office.

Ayurveda is, in a sense, the instructional manual for our bodies. Here's how you can apply those instructions when planning your summer vacation.

Ironically, Brian Leaf has been dishing out judgment since he first got into holistic health. Then something happened that made him rethink everything.

When self-discipline doesn't work, how do you make the changes you want to make?

When Brian Leaf went off to college, he found yoga—and he stopped lying. But what happens when the rubber meets the road?

Kripalu Yoga teacher and author Brian Leaf distills the lessons he learned over a decade of exploring, traveling, studying, and experimenting.

The 20th-century philosopher Fred Rogers said, “My hunch is that if we allow ourselves to give who we really are to the children in our care, we will in some way inspire cartwheels in their hearts.”

Teaching kids vocabulary through the books that they’re already reading seems like a no-brainer. But what if it conflicts with your understanding of right livelihood? Brian Leaf reflects on this conundrum.

An excerpt from "Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi: My Humble Quest to Heal My Colitis, Calm My ADD, and Find the Key to Happiness," by Brian Leaf.