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While spending an afternoon with my husband today, running errands and driving around town to enjoy the sounds and smells of spring, I noticed something thoroughly depressing – why are so many people...
View ArticleTadasana Festival: “The Earth Danced A Fluid Expression of Myself”
The Tadasana Festival is an annual event held on the beautiful beach of Santa Monica, California. Lasting three days, Tadasana’s goal is to unite the power of yoga, music, and community. Why?...
View ArticleLive A Little Longer By Acting A Little Older
There is one thing I never pass up, the opportunity to listen to someone wiser than me talk. Nine times out of ten, that wise person is over the age of seventy. It’s no wonder that elderly people,...
View ArticleOn How To Be Happy
There are some days, no matter how wonderful and amazing they might be, that just get you down in the dumps. Sometimes you know why you are not feeling like yourself, and other times it’s just an...
View ArticleA Reminder: The Beautiful Benefits of Your Yoga Practice
With swimsuit season officially here, it’s no wonder that women everywhere are on the prowl for the hottest new tips in creating a bikini-ready body. As a yoga instructor I am frequently asked, “Will...
View ArticleIf It Weren’t For Yoga…
I am currently in the process of finding a new studio to teach at. Luckily, I am blessed to live in a town where yoga is blossoming and where amazing yoginis are around every corner. Today I had the...
View ArticleHolding My Breath
7 days. In 7 days (give or take although I’m hoping for take) my whole world is going to change with the arrival of my first child. A boy. Being pregnant has been the most incredible experience of my...
View ArticleHappiest Songs In The World!
Need a little pick-me-up? Give a listen to one of my all-time 30 favorite songs in the world and get ready to feel like the happiest girl in the world! 1. One Day by Matisyahu 2. Three Little Birds by...
View Article4 Intentions For Yoga Teachers and Everyone Else!
As 2012 begins to wind down, it’s nice to look ahead. At the beginning of each class I teach I ask my students to think of an intention, something that they will send their energy to, something to...
View ArticleIndian Ingenuity: Lentil Curry For Dinner
Oh. My. Goodness. This is beyond tasty. Dinner tonight is done! Get The Recipe Here!
View ArticleYoga: Your Immune System’s Best Defense
‘Tis the season for the flu. Unlike the recently departed holiday season, flu season is nothing to be jolly about unless you like decking your halls with antibacterial soap. But building a bunker and...
View ArticleA Firm Foundation: Your Feet
So much focus in yoga these days is placed on BIG poses. And by BIG I mean those crazy awesome sometimes contortionist-looking, gymnastic-worthy poses that get spread on Pinterest like wildfire. I...
View ArticleDiscovering Crown Chakra To End Culture Of Fear, Answer Gun Issue
Acting as a connection between an individual being and the divine, the crown chakra in most people is in need of some healing. When balanced appropriately, the crown chakra, which is located a few...
View ArticleIn An Overweight World, Mother-Child Bond Is Key
As I prepare myself mentally for the new role of being a mom, I can’t help but to be amazed as I realize how many important life skills moms are responsible for teaching when it comes to raising...
View ArticleRepeat Aloud, “I Love My Yoga Props!”
Having just entered the second trimester of my first pregnancy, I’m learning a lot of lessons about listening to the changing needs of my body. Having studied and practiced Iyengar over the years, I...
View ArticleLesson in Vairagya: “Holding It Lightly”
Vairagya, a core principle in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, is one of those life lessons that are easy to comprehend, but extremely difficult to integrate into daily life. Literally meaning...
View ArticleGetting to Know Your Chakras For The Sake of Love, Money, and Confidence
The ancient science of chakras becomes intimidating as you start to delve into it. An intricate explanation of how our bodies work, the chakra system describes seven chakras (energy centers) that...
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