Bad Yogi City Guide: Berlin, Germany
Berlin is a city for new immigrants and old, a home for the hipsters of the world and Europe’s startup innovators. Whether you want to take your courses in German or English – Berlin has options for...
View Article8 Ways to Cope with Technology Overload
We live in a world of super speed and instant gratification. We have instant connection with all the people we love through our smartphones but still we feel lonelier than ever. We have everything we...
View Article6 Ways to Have an Easier Period (Yes, Seriously)
Is it even possible to have an easier period? Actually, yes. We might not be able to make them a total vacation, but we CAN make it easier, healthier, and less uncomfortable in general. Here’s a few...
View ArticleLate Night Thoughts on Self Love
I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of my 21 years of life trying to figure out who I am. Trying to fit myself into boxes that comply with those standards set out for me by the world I live in. I am a yoga...
View ArticleQ&A: Should we mix yoga & politics?
This week’s Q&A is all about whether we should mix yoga & politics. It’s a sensitive subject but I’ll give you my take on this. Here’s the question: “It seems that almost EVERY yoga teacher I...
View ArticleBad Yogi City Guide: Portland, OR
Ahh, Portland. Few places are as well-known for their yoga-friendliness and general weirdness. That one TV show even did a sketch about it. As over-hyped as Portland may seem to most of us (especially...
View ArticleI Tried It: Acupuncture
Are any of you out there experimenting with alternative forms of healing? OK… that’s probably a loaded question. If you are reading this, then I bet you’re already into what the rest of the non-yogi...
View ArticleFake It ‘Til You Make It? 5 Ways to NOT Feel Like a Fraud (in GIFs)
Ah, the good ‘ol “Fake it ‘till you make it” advice. I’m sure you’ve heard that one before. “Don’t worry”, they say. “We’re all just pretending.” Um okay. Can we cut the bullsh*t for a second? I never...
View ArticleQ&A: How do you stop falling asleep during meditation?
Falling asleep during meditation is super common, but not exactly productive if you want to have a fulfilling meditation practice. Here’s a few ways to make sure you stay awake during your next...
View ArticleHow Yoga Changed My Self-Image
When I stepped into my first yoga class during my second year of college, I was honestly not prepared to enjoy myself. A close friend had dragged me to her Sunday “Relaxation Vinyasa” class, and after...
View Article5 Sweat Proof Makeup Items You Need in Your Arsenal
It’s time I come clean: I wear makeup when I do yoga. There! I said it! Not so much when I’m at the gym or at home by myself, but anytime a camera is on, there’s makeup there too. Granted, I don’t wear...
View ArticleBad Yogi City Guide: Carlsbad/Encinitas, CA
My hot tip for Bad Yogis on the go is to visit the adjoining beach cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad, north of San Diego, California. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more yoga-friendly destination on...
View ArticlePages from my Journal: Where Do We Go From Here?
No matter the accomplishment or lack of one, the question I keep asking myself is: where do we go from here? It’s certainly a loaded question. Do we have to have an end goal? What is the next step? Is...
View ArticleNutritious Eating Tips from a Die-Hard Foodie
I’ve never been one to diet. I love chocolate, wine and snack food way too much to give it up for spinach and kale. But in the last few months, all that chocolate and dessert loving caught up to me,...
View ArticleHow to Be Mindful When You’re a Sick Yogi
No one likes being sick. It’s not better or worse when you’re a “yogi” per se – but it’s just not great. Whether it’s sniffles, sore throats and lymph nodes, or just a general fatigue: being sick is a...
View ArticlePSA: Prioritizing Self Awareness
A PSA or “Public Service Announcement” might bring you back to the days of your childhood. Don’t burn down trees in national parks because they’re good for the environment! Turn off your lights at...
View ArticleQ&A: Can you plateau in yoga like in other exercise?
We’ve all heard to mix up our workout routine so we don’t plateau, but what about yoga? Is it possible to plateau with yoga poses? Here’s what I have to say about it… Over to you! Have you ever felt...
View ArticleI Made Her “Cloud Eggs” for Breakfast (with recipe!)
I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that Erin is a big fan of food, so whenever I want to do something special for her, I look no further than the kitchen. So one morning I decided I would wake up...
View ArticleMy Top 9 Yoga Class Pet Peeves
In my 6 years of being a yogi I have practiced various kinds of yoga at numerous studios, but no matter where I go the same things always seem to get under my skin. Now, as a “yogi” I don’t mean for...
View ArticleThe problem with clean eating…
“Clean eating” is one of those phrases that’s been growing in popularity over the past few years, and on the surface it makes sense. But the problem is that it’s actually super vague when you start to...
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