For the last Spiritual Book Club meeting, we read Awake in the World by Michael Stone. It was my second time reading it, and it was liberating to get back in touch with his teachings. Sometimes when I’m practicing yoga, and watching yogis on social media, I feel like I’m not as spiritual as I should be. I see so many quotes… View Post
It’s been awhile since we’ve talked. It’s not you. It’s me. I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical longer than I’ve wanted, but I can see now it’s something I needed. Have you ever just had so much on your plate that you don’t know where to start, so you just decided to not do any of it? Then,… View Post
It had been a few years since I had really gone to the doctor, had a physical, and routine blood work, but it was time. I went into the lab to do my blood test, and the very next morning I get a call from my doctor telling me I need to go to the hospital. I’ve always been a… View Post
Sometimes I get questions about how to become more flexible. How do I open my hamstrings, so that I can touch my toes? How do get my leg behind my head? How can I deepen my backbends? First I want to say that I’ve done all of those things. Two of the most difficult postures for me are Supta Kurmasana,… View Post
I recently created a spiritual book club in the city where I live. I did this for a few reasons. Since I left my job, my whole world has been flipped around, and filled with extreme highs and lows. I’ve had to break down walls, own my stories, and fall a lot while building a new foundation. It’s the best… View Post
When 2016 rolled around, I set some intentions and traditions. One of the things I promised myself was to make sure I rewarded myself with some self-care each month. I made a list of what I was going to accomplish each month, and it looked something like this: January: Massage February: Manicure & Pedicure March: Buy new yoga clothes April: New… View Post
Have you ever been so obsessed with a posture, and you just wanted so bad to master it? Like, you practice it over and over. You even obsess about it in your sleep. When you’re watching television you think: “I’ll just practice getting my leg over my head now. Maybe if I just sit in pigeon for an hour, I’ll… View Post
I totally get this, and I suffer from this! I’m one of the rare non type A ashtangi’s out there. If you’re in the minority like me, send me a tweet! [Tweet “The struggle is real for the right brained ashtangi’s!”] I have the hardest time being consistent now that I create my own schedule. I have no idea why… View Post
What do you really hunger for in life? Maybe you don’t have a specific thing, but you’re not fulfilled. You know there’s something more you’re supposed to do. But, You just can’t seem to tap into it. Or, perhaps you know what you want to do, but taking the leap seems scary and unrealistic. I’ve been there, babe! In fact,… View Post
Do you ever feel silly in a yoga class when you can’t do a posture? Like, you’re in a class, and you’re told to balance on one leg while lifting your other leg up in the air, and then over to the side? And you’re like… yeah, right – no way. And, then you find yourself nervously laughing because you… View Post
Today we’re taking about three things you should be doing while you’re making those fun yoga shapes in order to take your practice to a deeper and spiritual level. Do you ever wonder why you’re practicing postures? You hop on the mat as much as you can, and attend a bunch of classes, but there’s something missing, right? Every teacher seems… View Post
Whether you’re spine is extremely flexible, or it takes you some time to open, most people find some resistance in back bending. For me, my backbends go through phases. I have a phase where I start to feel open and free. Then, something comes up, and the backbend will be the thing I dread the most. Whenever I hit that… View Post
Alright. So, how do you feel about this yogi selfie situation? It seems to be a pretty big topic these days. Truth is, a bunch of people have written about it, so this isn’t anything new. In fact, it’s pretty old news. Even so, it seems a new post goes viral every few months. There are some pretty heavy opinions… View Post
Have you ever felt like you knew you had somewhere else to go? You’re at a job that you dread going to every day, but you just can’t get out of there. Maybe you even send out resume after resume, but nothing’s happening. Maybe you have this hunger to travel the world. See lots of destinations. Immerse yourself in cultures…. View Post
A little less than a year ago, I signed up for B School. I’ve talked about it a ton, but if you’re not familiar with it – it’s an extremely valuable online course created by Marie Forleo on how to grow your online business. One of the most refreshing things I learned when I signed up for B School was… View Post