I’m pretty stoked because this is the first episode of my podcast! I wanted to call it All Is Coming, but because of search engines, I opted for The Yogi Movement Podcast: Practice Yoga & All Is Coming. I’m happy about it! Let me tell you… it was not easy to create a podcast! I had no idea… View Post
As we ring in the new year, I wanted to reconnect with you on why we practice. With all of the craziness going on in this world, in your mind, and in your life – the true meaning of why can get lost. As free and open as yoga is, every yogi has an opinion that can easily cloud yours…. View Post
You all know I’ve been doing Instagram challenges here and there, but I’m stoked to tell ya that I’m going to be hosting them throughout 2016. Yippeeee! The JANUARY YOGA CHALLENGE is #StartStrong2016 ! I’d be honored if you’d to join my IG family and practice daily with me! It’s such a happy and supportive community, and I know you’ll love it! … View Post
I can’t remember the last time I went to temple for actual services. I’ve attended for the occasional wedding or funeral, but my last service had to be at least 10 years ago. Wait, I did go to temple on a date. Actually, I’m not even sure it was a date. About 3 years ago, I met a nice jewish fella… View Post
What an insane year this has been! When I was in middle and high school, it felt like each year took forever. I remember being excited for it to end so I could enjoy the summer and sleep in. I was never a huge fan of school. I liked college more because I could choose my own schedule, and I… View Post
Have you ever been in a funk that wouldn’t quit? Tell me if this sounds familiar: You wake up in the morning feeling a little down, but not sure why. You love your life, but for some reason you have a hard time pulling yourself out of bed. Even though you’re happy and healthy, you just feel tired and low… View Post
I cannot believe that 2016 is just a few days away. This year seems like it went so fast. It feels like so much has happened that I can’t even believe would fit into one year: I left the corporate life to start my own business I spoke at the Florida Blog Conference about monetizing your blog I moved to… View Post
It’s the holidays! Even though it’s an exciting and giving time of year, it can also be mixed with stress. How many holiday parties do you need to go to? Who are you going to say no to? I mean, you can’t be everywhere! How many gifts do you have to give, and how much money do you need to… View Post
Have you ever hit a plateau in your in your practice, life, or exercise routine? That was the story of my life these last few months. I was feeling low energy and had trouble getting my motivation back. I eventually said enough, and created a list of things I needed to do to get my mojo back. One of those… View Post
When I close my eyes to envision my future, I want to have as much of a positive impact on the world as I can. That’s why I’ve built this community. By growing an online yoga community, nurturing Facebook support groups, and creating digital yoga & meditation programs, I can give personal attention, and help & communicate to many people… View Post
Padmasana (Lotus) is probably the most well known yoga posture because it’s associated with meditation, but it also has other great benefits like purifying the liver and spleen. Or course, breath and meditation is practiced in all postures, but lotus allows for a deeper focus on steadying the breath and the mind. I start all of my students sitting in lotus to… View Post
Prasarita Padottanasana C is the perfect balance of strength and softness. The stronger and more control you can contain in your legs and lower body, the more you can release and let go in the upper body. It’s also one of the hardest postures to learn to let go because the release is at the shoulders and behind the heart…. View Post
A standing forward fold is a great way to release and let go. Most forward folds have the theme of surrender, but a standing bend is passive, so the release is a little different. In this Asana Lab I’m going to teach you Padungusthasana and Pada Hastasana. I’m showing them to together, so you can take your forward folds a… View Post
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Kiqplan. I only review things that I love & that I feel will benefit my readers! The opinions and experiences are all authentic and my own!) I’ve been ready to add exercise to my life since my trip to Nepal a few years ago. I went on a mountain bike ride with the… View Post
This is kind of a loaded question, but I feel confident answering it, and I’m gonna do my very best! I think the best way to go about this is to break it down, so let’s start with yoga… What does yoga even mean? According to Patanjali, the definition is right in the second sutra. Yoga is the cessation of… View Post
