I Tried It: Being a Morning Person
Usually, during the holidays, I will turn my sleep schedule completely around, stay awake way past midnight and sleep until noon. Not this time though. This time, I was staying in another country for...
View ArticleShould Your Goals Be Easy?
I am at the edge of reaching a big goal I set for myself. And on that edge, I of course stumbled upon a road block. My own insecure thoughts. I am thinking that it would be so much easier if I’d just...
View ArticleDemystifying Sahaswara, the Crown Chakra
The thousand-petal lotus flower, Sahaswara (also spelled Sahasrara). Our 7th chakra, Sahaswara, is located at the crown of the head. It is our connection to the Divine, to all that is, and to our...
View ArticleA Bad Yogi’s Secret to Better Sleep
I never particularly liked sleep. Actually, that is an understatement. I truly disliked sleeping! Sleeping was always a problem for me. Going to sleep took forever. Waking up was even worse. Why did we...
View Article4 Ways I Teach My Students to Be Practitioners of Yoga
In my opinion, it can be quite easy for people to show up to yoga and consider it as a pure physical practice. To see it as the same as any other class at the gym. Or to be very “good” at those yoga...
View ArticleYoga Scandals & Uncomfortable Questions About Race & Yoga
Today I have a very special guest who I can’t wait to introduce you to… Jaimee Ratliff! We’re talking about yoga business scandals (you know the one), morning routines, overcoming hardships, & I’m...
View ArticleWhy You Should NOT say “Not” (When Teaching Yoga)
I remember this mind trick kids would play on each other when I was younger, saying something like “Don’t think of a pink elephant!” and of course, that is what happens right away. You think of a pink...
View ArticleHow to Recognize That You’re Resisting Change
I am usually a very joyful and positive person. During the first week of my yoga teacher training however, I found a side of me I didn’t know existed. I started waking up very grumpy and irritable,...
View ArticleWhen do you push harder & when do you go easy? (Q&A)
How do you know when you need to push yourself harder or when to go easy in your yoga practice? I’m gonna give you a few key things to look for in your yoga practice which will tell you how to know...
View ArticleThe Weird Thing About Progress
One of the things that comes up for me when I’m deep into a new routine like a new yoga habit or starting school again is that progress kind of sneaks up on you. It can feel like you’re going nowhere,...
View ArticleS1E13: When is it time to quit?
The Frenchman (aka Adrien aka my husband & business partner) is back! We’re doing a 2 part series on business, entrepreneurship & yoga, and this is the first installment. We’re talking about...
View ArticleZodiac Yoga: Aries (FREE Yoga)
Alright Aries friends, you’re up! Each month I’m doing a special class for the corresponding astrological sign. Now keep in mind these are just for fun, so there’s no need to go make life decisions...
View ArticleYoga You can Do At Your Desk in 60-Seconds!
A super easy sequence to do while you’re at work sitting at your desk, or even on a train or plane! Enjoy!Yoga You can Do At Your Desk in 60-Seconds! was first posted on April 25, 2018 at 5:00 am.©2016...
View ArticleChoose Joy
What is ‘joy’? You hear people say things like “find your joy” and “I feel joyful”. But what does ‘joy’ mean to you (besides me 😉 )? The emotion of joy can mean slightly different things to different...
View ArticleFive Steps to Being Namaste AF
That’s right I said it – we all want to be “namaste AF”. As Phil Dunphy would say, ‘namaste as face’… though from my own millennial experience, that’s not exactly what “AF” means, and if you don’t know...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Yoga for Teens: An In-Depth Look
Yoga for Kids and Teens is growing in popularity all over the world; adults are realizing how beneficial a yoga practice is to the children in their lives. School teachers and parents alike are...
View ArticleBreaking Down Utkatasana: Chair Pose
When done correctly, Utkatasana (Chair Pose) is powerful and empowering. In fact, the translation of Utkatasana from Sanskrit to English literally means “powerful pose”. As we sit back in this...
View ArticleFour Ways Yoga Helped Me With My Home Birth
It wasn’t until I was in the midst of yoga teacher training that I realized my practice could be taken off the mat and incorporated in other aspects of life besides fitness. I left my struggle for a...
View ArticleZodiac Yoga: Taurus
Taurus Bad Yogis, this one’s for you! You’re probably the kind of person who’s super dependable, persistent, and down to earth. You’re not the one who’s gonna run around life with an irresponsible or...
View ArticleThe Great Grocery Debate: Daily vs. Weekly
Fact: I love grocery shopping. Maybe this is weird to admit, but I am a huge fan of going to the grocery store and walking down all of the aisles and imagine all of the different possibilities for...
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