My special guy and I recently flew to Boston for 6 days of wonder and merriment! We did traditional vacation-y things: walked around ogling over the lovely architecture, took pictures like crazy tourists, ate at new restaurants, got lots of extra rest, and went to a few yoga classes, of course! I love to go to new studio’s and [...]
Trust
Nurturing Yourself First
September 10th, 2010
If you go to yoga class, are you being selfish? You could be playing with your kids, baking a birthday cake, cuddling with your partner, doing the laundry, walking the dog, chatting on the phone with a far-away friend…there are so many things we feel responsible for! Sometimes it’s hard to tear ourselves away from family time [...]
Tighten Your Tummy
December 31st, 2009
Teachers always encourage students to keep their tummies tight during pretty much every yoga posture, and it’s not because they want all their students to have 6-pack abs! I did a little experiment in class last night: I let go of my belly. I took a beginner’s class because I was feeling weary and quite low-energy. I decided to honor [...]
Freedom
July 6th, 2009
My guy and I spent the long weekend exploring Louisville, KY. To stretch out our bodies from a 2 hour car ride and a night of dancing, we practiced some yoga in our hotel room on Saturday afternoon. I couldn’t help but reflect on Independence day and the meaning of freedom in our lives and [...]
Intuition
January 30th, 2009
We are bombarded on a daily basis with conflicting messages from “experts”. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed that I just want to scream! Eat organic. Pesticides don’t really hurt you at all. Pasta will make you gain weight- avoid it! Carbohydrates are part of a balanced diet. Vaccinations can lead to autism. Vaccines are not [...]