The Six Excuses I Use To Avoid Yoga (in GIFs!)
Evidenced by me writing for Bad Yogi and all, I adore practicing yoga. Most of the time, I am on my mat every day and trying to live the yoga lifestyle in my day-to-day life too. But there are times...
View ArticleWhy You Should Take Yoga Pictures in Public
I have (almost) completely accepted being the weird person that jumps into a warrior two flow at the airport or does a handstand picture in a touristy place. I have accepted that. Most of the time. Of...
View ArticleWhen Parenting Goes Really Wrong (Even Though There’s Tacos)
And I got it so wrong yesterday. So, so wrong. I have three kids. The big one. Nearly 11, boy. Likes Jedi Academy books, books about mythology, dragons, Minecraft, Clone Wars, has Asperger’s, likes the...
View ArticleDemystifying: Svadhisthana (The Sacral Chakra)
This week we dive into the energy of Svadhisthana, the Sacral Chakra. If you need a refresher on what these energy centers are or have not read my article on Muladhara, I recommend taking a minute to...
View ArticleZodiac Yoga: Aquarius (FREE CLASS)
I’m starting a new series of free classes this year called Zodiac Yoga! Each month I’ll do a special class for the corresponding astrological sign. Now keep in mind these are just for fun, so there’s...
View ArticleHow Yoga Helps Me Develop a Sustainable Budget
Budgeting is hard and uncomfortable. Whenever I budget, I feel ashamed. Why did I buy another dress that I don’t need? Why did I eat out the day before when I know that I will be eating out with...
View ArticleRace, Culture, & the False Fairy Tale: Relationship “Therapy” with Erin & Adrien
After Relationship Therapy Part 1, we had such a huge response we knew we had to make a part 2. In this episode, we’re approaching it with the same attitude we did in the first one. We’ll speak from...
View ArticleParenting and the Concept of Time
Time is such an interesting thing. To my knowledge there is always 24 hours in a day and 60 minutes in each of those hours. So how can it be that time appears to slow and speed up during certain...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Moving Across the Country with No Job
If you’re anything like me, you’re a planner. You may be able to be spontaneous, but only if it falls into your scheduled “chill time”. And recently, I had the ultimate experience of, “oh no, this...
View ArticleSo, What Happened to that New Years Resolution?
It’s been a little more than a month since you made that New Years resolution to do yoga every day… how’s that looking? Speaking from personal experience, mine hasn’t been going great. Of course we all...
View ArticleHow I Learned to Pray
I was raised a Christian. And even though I practiced that religion to some extent, something always felt a bit odd. Believing in some God in the clouds wasn’t working for me. Because I always felt...
View ArticleDemystifying Manipura (The Solar Plexus Chakra)
Here we are, already at week three! This week we rise into the power center of our being, the radiating gem of Manipura. If you’re just joining us, welcome! I encourage you to start at the beginning of...
View ArticleCobra Pose: Am I Doing This Right?!
In today’s mini episode, I wanted to do a cobra pose tutorial. This is one a lot of us do improperly, and there’s a few key things to remember that will help you feel it where you’re supposed to, AND...
View ArticleWhy I Became a Teen Yoga Teacher
The Beginning: From teaching kid’s yoga to teaching teen yoga Teen yoga teacher training was something I started thinking about soon after I had completed my Kids YogaDance teacher training, Yoga...
View Article5 Reasons You Need a Bullet Journal
Have you heard about this thing called a Bullet journal? And you don’t really know what all the fuss is about? It seems like a lot of work, when you could just buy a ready-made book that serves all the...
View ArticleHow to Stay Safe in Three-Legged Dog
Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana (One-legged downward facing dog—a.k.a. Three-Legged Downward-Facing Dog (Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana) Whether in a class, a video flow on IG, or integrated into Surya...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Books for Teen Yogis
I am a newly trained Teen Yoga & Mindfulness teacher and I also love books (I quite fancy leading a weekly yoga & book club one day — a girl can dream!) I thoroughly enjoy expanding my...
View ArticleWorking From Home? Work on Your Practice
There are many advantages to working from home; for example, you’re not spending time (and money) on commuting. You tend to eat better, because you can make a healthy lunch in your own kitchen instead...
View ArticleDemystifying: Anahata (The Heart Chakra)
This week we take a look at the seat of our Soul, the Anahata chakra (heart chakra). This chakra influences how we receive and give love, our relationships, and our social identity. When Anahata is...
View ArticleAre we oversensitive to “triggers”?
Let’s talk about this! It’s a sensitive question about a sensitive topic, but I think it’s important to put it out there. I have some questions for YOU in here too, so make sure you have a look at this...
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