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
Backbends are notorious for causing strong emotions as you’re going deeper. I remember when I took backbends to the next level in my Ashtanga practice. In led classes, I thought I was deepening my backbends, but it wasn’t until I had the personal guidance from a teacher that they became more intense. I remember prepping for dropbacks just by standing… View Post
Ever notice how the kindest comment can make someone’s day, but just one negative comment can destroy someone’s week? Why are the emotional effects of the negative so much more extreme than the positive? This is an important topic. I find that there are tons of articles and posts about random acts of kindness, positivity, affirmations, and gratitude, but it needs to… View Post
I studied art history in college, which is something I rarely reference. I love that I got my degree in art history even though I never really used it. Actually, I used it for a split second when I worked at a museum, but it wasn’t for me. But seriously, I never really felt certain about any career when deciding on… View Post
Probably not because I made it up. But, you should totally do it. So, I didn’t make up the concept of SCRUM? You may have heard me talk about it because it’s changed my life. This is a project management system developed for companies to be more efficient and productive when creating programs and services. There is not a boss. Just a… View Post
This challenge starts October 1st! I’m super excited to announce this challenge because it’s been forever since I’ve hosted one. This one is special because I built it in such a way where you could create your own home practice. You’ll be learning a new yoga posture and the variations every other day. Then, you’ll alternate meditation and self reflection… View Post
