It's officially February, which means that I have been a vegan (more or less) for a whole month. Ever since the cleanse started back on January first I have taken flour and sugar out of my diet, as well as animal products. When I started the cleanse I didn't plan to take it past its …
Category: Yoga
Yoga Practice
This is a public service announcement: It's called a yoga practice NOT a yoga performance. You are not showing off your flexibility or performing a difficult asana so others can applaud you. It's your personal yoga practice and it's called a "practice" for a reason. When you are practicing you are supposed to make mistakes …
Moving Meditation
If you go to enough yoga classes you will eventually hear the phrase, "combine your movement with your breath. Think of it as a moving meditation". Or something along those lines. There are moments in my personal practice where I do feel I achieve this meditative state through my asanas, but it's a rare occasion. …
Trusting Your Gut
I consistently say throughout my classes that students should be listening to their bodies and not pushing past their limits. Tonight I trusted my gut feeling and listened to my body just in time. It has been a long day of teaching, starting early in the morning and again mid-day, as well as taking care …
Snow Day – Day 2
This morning we awoke to the aftermath of the blizzard: blue skies, bright sun and pristine white snow. The day started with another round of shoveling. But not before a delicious smoothie to fuel me for the morning. The studio was closed yesterday but we were able to open for one class this afternoon. Despite …
Timing Matters
What time do you prefer to get your sweat on? I love starting my day with a yoga practice. I feel refreshed, awake, and ready to take on the rest of the day. However, there are those days where a 6pm or 7pm practice is exactly what my body needs. I find that my muscles …
Savasana
Savasana, also known as corpse pose, is one of the most appealing poses to many yogis. However, as simple as it might seem to lay down on your back, close your eyes and relax, this pose can be very challenging. Letting go of your thoughts and quieting the mind as you try to relax your physical …
Savoring the Moment
As an avid yoga-goer, and teacher, I am used to hearing the mantra of being in the moment before, during and after class. The idea of being fully present is incredibly important in yoga, but simply mentioning it or listening to this statement does not make it happen. Tonight I took a yin yoga class. This is …
Remember Me?
I'm embarrassed to say that it has been so long since I last posted on my dear blog that it took me a few minutes to figure out how to even create a new blog post. So, if you've forgotten, this is me: And while I am still Israeli, I am no longer living in Israel. …
Ice Bath
I just completed my third weekend of yoga teacher training and I am more flexible, more knowledgeable and beyond exhausted. I have always appreciated my body, whether it was hand eye coordination in lacrosse or endurance during my half marathons. Over these past few weekends I have been pushing my body to find its new "edge" in …
Almond Jay 