Teachings from my Teachers V
When my yoga teacher said this, it immediately struck me as a mantra I need to have in my life always. I have spent so much time thinking...
Ending Your Practice: Shavasana and Fetal Pose
Sometimes, when my mind is really racing, I step on to my mat to get to one goal: a calm, quiet, meditative moment in shavasana, or...
Teachings From My Teachers IV
In my yoga class last night, my teacher talked about being in times of transition. During these times, she said that we tend to look back...
Powerful Mudras
I discovered some great articles about the power of mudras, and I wanted to share them here! Probably the most well-known mudra, due to...
Cozy Cooking: Lentil and Quinoa Chili
*Vegetarian *Requires a slow cooker Ingredients: 1 onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped 115 oz...
Teachings From My Teachers II and III
In class today, we experimented with weird poses that required much physical strength and balance. It also required a calm, positive...
Honey Is Secretly a Face Wash
I have struggled with facial acne for quite some time. I have tried almost every remedy available, and nothing seemed to really work....
Teachings From My Teachers I: Be Your Own Rock
Today I went to a yoga class at my studio for the first time in two months. In the last two months I still did yoga, it just wasn't at...
Yoga Hack: Sinking Breath
You know when you're in a pose, and you feel stuck? Your immediate reaction is to hold your breath. However, holding your breath will...
Eating "Clean": Is It Healthy?
You know the recent diet trend of "detoxing," "cleansing," or eating "clean"? I certainly do. It's causing quite a stir, because these...