They stand, side by side, towering 300 feet over practitioners below. The iconic red sandstone walls ricocheting sound from the front of the stage where the DJ is playing, as more than 2,000 people raise their hands above their heads before bowing to fold forward. With the early morning sun rising, slowly warming the amphitheater, students eagerly follow commands from the instructor—the conductor of the experience. “Inhale to upward dog, exhale to downward dog. Step to the front of the mat. Inhale to halfway lift, exhale to fold. Repeat.” It’s a steady mixture of sweat, breathing, and movement.... Read More

Top 10 Best Things About Denver #1 The Weather in Denver The first time I visited Denver it rained for 3 days straight and all the mountain views were shrouded in clouds!  Somehow I still fell in love.  After living here for 2 years I don’t think I have ever seen consecutive full days of rain. When news got around that I was leaving New York for Denver, the reactions were heavily riddled with concern for the fierce weather.  But, the 1870’s claim that Denver receives 300 days of sunshine was attractive to me!  When we moved in during the first week of January, I remember thinking what... Read More

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of Primus is “the presiding bishop of the Scottish Episcopal Church”. In the fictional Transformers universe, it is a living planet deity who fought the chaos-bringer Unicron. This past Tuesday evening the term applied to the power trio of accomplished musicians that laid down their unique blend of bass-heavy progressive funk/rock/metal they’ve been perfecting for the past 27 years. It was a crowd-pleasing night of many of the band’s “greatest hits” with only a couple brief lulls in energy when certain... Read More