I hear a lot from students, “You make it look so easy!” or “I’ll never be able to do that pose,” and I always feel a little frustrated when people say that because I believe anyone can practice yoga and is fully capable of building their practice to doing more advanced poses, if that’s what...
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Cultivating self-love through yoga
There’s a lot of talk about self love and what it should look like. If you would have talked to me about this topic years ago, I would have thought it sounded selfish, strange and uncomfortable. I thought getting my hair done or taking the time to read a book or watch a movie was...
The comfort of discomfort
One of my favorite quotes is: It took me a long time to figure out that not only is this quote true but there is no way around it. If I want to continue growing, evolving and making major changes in my life, I need to step outside of my comfort zone. I chose to...
Taking a break from Yoga helped me go deeper into my practice
I’ve been practicing yoga for about 7 years and during those years, every now and then, I take short breaks from my practice. These breaks last usually around a month or so, sometimes longer. Here are some of the reasons I think taking a break from yoga can be healthy and allow for a...
The beauty of crying during Savasana
According to Google, savasana is a practice of gradually relaxing one body part at a time, one muscle at a time, and one thought at a time. This is true, but savasana can also be so much more than that. Most Yogis will tell you that they love savasana for many reasons but the ones...
Farting in Yoga Class
Do people fart in yoga class? YES! It’s completely normal and we won’t judge you.
Never underestimate the power of breathing: Chest breathing vs. Diaphragmatic breathing
A couple weeks ago, I couldn’t find one of my kids after he’d been playing outside. I searched the neighborhood along with several of my neighbors. After 40 minutes, I entered full panic mode and called the police. Long story short, my son showed up about 30 minutes after the police arrived and he was...
The fear of looking stupid in yoga class
If I had $1 every time I got a phone call or an email from a new student asking me, “Will I feel stupid or look like an idiot in class? or my favorite, “I have…. (long list of ailments) will it be a complete shitshow if I come to class?” I would have...