There is a lot of time to think and ponder. For one, now that I’m cooking every meal I realized, my mom had cooked or prepared food up to 3 times a day. WE NEVER ATE OUT! We sat down as a family and ate. She told me that if your child was involved in a sport […]
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Recently I’ve come across individuals who say yes. People with good intentions. People putting on a front. But it’s not real. We’ve become such a sensitive culture that we’ve lost our back bone. People are afraid to speak their truth, even if it’s done with great kindness. The fear of either looking bad or disappointing someone […]
Joseph H. Pilates (1880 – 1967)Joseph Humbertus Pilates lived to be a robust and vital 87 year old icon. Had he not succumbed to the effects of smoke inhalation during a fire, in the restaurant below his studio on 8th Avenue in New York City, he potentially could have demonstrated an incredible level of physical […]
Now is the time after the holidays where we have eaten too much, sat around too long and done very little to lose the weight we wanted to before the holidays started. I recently surveyed our students and asked them what their wish was for the New Year and 90% of them said health and […]
I’ve been teaching yoga for quiet some time. This year will make 21 years! So along the way I’ve seen all sorts of people do yoga and I’ve heard all the excuses why someone can’t do yoga. The assumptions people have about yoga are as many as the day is long. Either they think it’s […]
Of course it was a relationship. They’re always the most piercing way the Universe has to help us grow and understand ourselves. And Holy Shiva it can be painful. I was in a relationship with a man whose every word either offended me or hurt my heart. Unfortunately, the pain was also a source of curiosity. […]
Have you ever heard that you should cut your hair on the New Moon? Well, the idea is that as the moon grows so does your hair. So cutting it at the appropriate time can make or break your lovely locks. Check out more info here. This applies to your New Year’s resolutions as well. You see, […]
Let’s face it as much I love yoga I get pretty tired of the scantily clad 24 year old women hyper-extending their hips joints talking about peace and tranquility as they discover their true self. Look. When you start a yoga practice especially over the age of 30 there are certain poses that as cool […]
Change is not easy for most of us and big changes are even harder. We have to dig deep and find courage, and put on acts of bravery and great faith to adjust to something new. Fall is the season of change. The Earth teaches us how to just let go. When the branch can […]
Why not? A 200 hour yoga teacher training is an investment in yourself. You will learn yoga in a whole new way so that whether you teach or not you will know your body and be able to self correct in any pose. You will learn breathing techniques that you will use as a resource […]