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 …
Spring is Just Around the Corner
Like most people, when February comes around I am eager for Spring to already arrive. I'm tired of wearing coats, scarves and gloves. We had our big snow and that was enough snow to last me until next winter. But as always, I am trying to not rush ahead. I am trying to appreciate right …
A Treat For The Feet
There might be snow on the ground, but I spend most of my days barefoot. Well, barefoot inside the yoga studio that is. So, after a long week I thought I would take the afternoon and treat myself to a professional pedicure, complete with a leg/foot massage. Looking down at my bright toes just makes me …
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 …
Take Out
I love cooking. But after a long day at the studio, plus running back and forth between yoga and taking care of the family pets, I treated myself to some healthy take out. Once I put it all into that bowl you couldn't tell the difference between store-bought and home-cooked 😉
Planning for the big day
In 130 days I will be tying the knot with the man I love. So tonight I am reading through The Knot to get some inspiration...
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 …
My First Snow
Well, my first snow in quite some time. If you live on the East coast then you have probably encountered a bit of snow over the past 24 hours. I woke up this morning in Central New Jersey with a backyard full of snow and a driveway ready to shovel. I haven't experienced this type …
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